1 Kings 2:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, act according to your wisdom; don't let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

Berean Standard Bible:

So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

American Standard Version:

Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Do{H6213} therefore according to thy wisdom{H2451}, and let not his hoar head{H7872} go down{H3381} to the grave{H7585} in peace{H7965}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 2:9

  • Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou [art] a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

Isaiah 48:22

  • [There is] no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

Proverbs 28:17

  • ¶ A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Isaiah 57:21

  • [There is] no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Proverbs 20:26

  • ¶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Psalms 37:37

  • Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

  • Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

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Commentary for 1 Kings 2:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  2. Strong's Number: H2451
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חׇכְמָה
    Transliteration: chokmâh
    Pronunciation: khok-maw'
    Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
  3. Strong's Number: H7872
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׂיבָה
    Transliteration: sêybâh
    Pronunciation: say-baw'
    Description: feminine of שֵׂיב; old age; (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.
  4. Strong's Number: H3381
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרַד
    Transliteration: yârad
    Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
    Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
  5. Strong's Number: H7585
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁאוֹל
    Transliteration: shᵉʼôwl
    Pronunciation: sheh-ole'
    Description: or שְׁאֹל; from שָׁאַל; Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates; grave, hell, pit.
  6. Strong's Number: H7965
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלוֹם
    Transliteration: shâlôwm
    Pronunciation: shaw-lome'
    Description: or שָׁלֹם; from שָׁלַם; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace; [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly.