2 Samuel 19:23
World English Bible (WEB)
The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
In context
21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
22 David 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?”
23 The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
24 Mephibosheth 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.
25 When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”
2 Samuel 19:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Therefore the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.