2 Samuel 19:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.”
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“So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king saith unto Shimei, `Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 19:23 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 11:13But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 2 Samuel 16:10But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
- 1 Kings 2:8Keep 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 the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’
- 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 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.
- Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
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