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

2 Samuel 19:23 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતી2 શમુએલ ૧૯:૨૩
પછી દાઉદ રાજાએ શિમઈને કહ્યું, “તું મરશે જ નહિ.” રાજાએ તેને સમ ખાઈને વચન આપ્યું.
हिन्दी2 शमूएल १९:२३
फिर राजा ने शिमी से कहा, “तुझे प्राणदण्ड न मिलेगा।” और राजा ने उससे शपथ भी खाई।

In context

21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

22David 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?”

23The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.

24Mephibosheth 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.

25When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”

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