2 Samuel 19:23 “So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an…”

2 Samuel 19:23

So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore the King saide vnto Shimei, Thou shalt not die, and the king sware vnto him.

Darby Translation

And the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.

Bible in Basic English

So the king said to Shimei, You will not be put to death. And the king gave him his oath.

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Cross references

“Thou shalt”

1 Kings 2:46 1 Kings 2:37 1 Kings 2:8 1 Kings 2:9

1 Kings 2:46 · BSB

Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

1 Kings 2:37 · BSB

On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”

1 Kings 2:8 · BSB

Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by…

1 Kings 2:9 · BSB

Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

“sware”

1 Samuel 28:10 1 Samuel 30:15 Hebrews 6:16

1 Samuel 28:10 · BSB

Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

1 Samuel 30:15 · BSB

“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”

Hebrews 6:16 · BSB

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22And 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?”

24Then 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.

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