2 Samuel 16:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.””
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“Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.”
King James Version · Public Domain“It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 16:12 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 29:32And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”
- Exodus 2:24So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- Exodus 3:7The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
- Deuteronomy 23:5Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
- Deuteronomy 23:6You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.
- 1 Samuel 1:11And she made a vow, pleading, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever come over his head.”
- Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 25:18Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins.
- Psalms 109:28Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.
- Isaiah 27:7Has the LORD struck Israel as He struck her oppressors? Was she killed like those who slayed her?
- Joel 2:14Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
- Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
- Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
- Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
- 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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