Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Samuel 19:23
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So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
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Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
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The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
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And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
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2 Samuel 19
21 But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
22 And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”
23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
24 Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
25 And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”
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