Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So why haven't you kept the oath you made to the LORD, and why didn't you obey my personal order to you?"
New American Standard Bible
Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the command which I
King James Version
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Holman Bible
So why have you not kept the Lord’s oath and the command that I gave you?”
A Conservative Version
Why then have thou not kept the oath of LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
American Standard Version
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Amplified
Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the command which I gave you?”
Bible in Basic English
Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord and the order which I gave you?
Darby Translation
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I charged thee with?
Julia Smith Translation
And wherefore didst thou not watch the oath of Jehovah, and the command which I commanded upon thee?
King James 2000
Why then have you not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged you with?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why have you not kept the oath of Yahweh and the command which I commanded you?"
Modern King James verseion
Why then have you not kept the oath of Jehovah and the command that I have charged you with?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I commanded thee?"
NET Bible
Why then have you broken the oath you made before the Lord and disobeyed the order I gave you?"
New Heart English Bible
Why then have you not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?"
The Emphasized Bible
Why then, hast thou not kept the oath of Yahweh, - and the charge which I laid upon thee?
Webster
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
World English Bible
Why then have you not kept the oath of Yahweh, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and wherefore hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the charge that I charged upon thee?'
Themes
Falsehood » Instances of » The murder, under false pretense » Of shimei
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
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Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Shimei's Banishment And Execution
42 so the king sent for Shimei and asked him, "Didn't I make a promise to the LORD and warn you, "The day you leave and go anywhere else, you can be sure you'll die'? And you told me, "What your majesty has decreed is acceptable to me.' 43 So why haven't you kept the oath you made to the LORD, and why didn't you obey my personal order to you?" 44 The king also reminded Shimei, "You know all the evil things that you admit you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD is going to repay you for all of your evil.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 21:2
So the king called together the Gibeonites and conferred with them. Now the Gibeonites weren't part of the nation of Israel, but were the survivors from the Amorites. Although the Israelis had promised to spare them, Saul had started to execute them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.
2 Chronicles 30:12
God also poured out his grace throughout Judah, giving them a dedicated heart to do what the king and princes had decreed according to the message from the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 8:2
I advise doing what the king says, especially regarding an oath to God.
Ezekiel 17:18-19
He despised the oath he had made and broke the covenant. Look! Because he willingly submitted, yet he has done all these things, he won't escape.
Romans 13:5
But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.