2 Samuel 19:23

World English Bible

The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.

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2 Samuel 19:23 in other translations

And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

2 Samuel 19:23 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 19:23 in context

  1. 21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed?”
  2. 22David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For don’t I know that I am king over Israel today?”
  3. 23The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
  4. 24Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
  5. 25When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”