Shimei Pardoned
2 Samuel 19:23
In 11 translations
- BSB
- So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.
- KJV
- Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
- WEB
- The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
- ASV
- And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
- LSV
- And the king says to Shimei, “You do not die”; and the king swears to him.
- YLT
- And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.
- DBY
- And the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.
- DRC
- And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.
- GNV
- Therefore the King saide vnto Shimei, Thou shalt not die, and the king sware vnto him.
- JPS19:24
- And the king said unto Shimei: 'Thou shalt not die.' And the king swore unto him.
- LXXE19:24
- And the king said to Semei, Thou shalt not die: and the king swore to him.
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Original-language editions
- WLC19:24
- וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֖י לֹ֣א תָמ֑וּת וַיִּשָּׁ֥בַֽע ל֖וֹ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃KJV:2Sam.19.23
- LXX-Br19:24
- Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πρὸς Σεμεῒ, οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνῃς· καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ ὁ βασιλεύς.
Who and where
👤 Shimei◆ Reign of David
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Kings 2:8–9Keep 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…
- 1 Kings 2:46Then 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 2:37On 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 Samuel 30:15“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 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
- 1 Samuel 28:10Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 19:24 in some Bibles
- 19:23 in most Bibles