Sinai2 Samuel 19:23
American Standard Version
And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
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2 Samuel 19:23 in other translations
The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
2 Samuel 19:23 in context
- 21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah’s anointed?
- 22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
- 23And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
- 24And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
- 25And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?