Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And the king will say to Shimei, Thou shalt not die: and the king will swear to him.

New American Standard Bible

The king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” Thus the king swore to him.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

So the king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” Then the king gave him his oath.

International Standard Version

Then the king addressed Shimei, "You won't die!" affirming his promise with an oath.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Therefore the king said to Shimei, “You shall not be put to death.” And so the king gave him his promise.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

King James 2000

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore unto him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die," and [so] the king swore to him.

Modern King James verseion

And the king said to Shimei, You shall not die. And the king swore to him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

The king said to Shimei, "You won't die." The king vowed an oath concerning this.

New Heart English Bible

The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.

The Emphasized Bible

Then said the king unto Shimei - Thou shalt not die. And the king sware to him.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁמעי 
Shim`iy 
Usage: 43

Thou shalt not die
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁבע 
 
Usage: 186

References

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Easton

Morish

Context Readings

David Pardons His Enemies

22 And David will say, What to me, and to you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye shall be to me for an adversary? Shall there this day be a man put to death in Israel? Did I not know that this day I am king over Israel? 23 And the king will say to Shimei, Thou shalt not die: and the king will swear to him. 24 And Mephibosheth son of Saul, came down to the meeting of the king, and he did not his feet, and he did not his beard, and his garments he washed not from the day the king went till the day in which he came in peace.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:8-9

And behold, with thee Shimei, son of Gera, a Benjamite, of Bahurim; and he cursed me a strong curse in the day I went to the two camps and he came down to my meeting at Jordan, and I will swear to him by Jehovah, saying, If I shall kill thee with the sword.

1 Kings 2:37

For being in the day of thy going forth, and thou didst pass the torrent Kidron, knowing, thou shalt know that dying, thou shalt die: thy blood shall be upon thy head.

1 Kings 2:46

And the king will command Benaiah son of Jehoida, and he will go forth and will strike upon him, and he will die. And the kingdom was prepared in the hand of Solomon.

1 Samuel 28:10

And Saul will swear to her by Jehovah, saying, Jehovah lives, if iniquity shall pierce thee upon this word.

1 Samuel 30:15

And David will say to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he will say, Swear to me by God if thou wilt kill me, and if thou wilt deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.

Hebrews 6:16

For truly men swear by the greater: and the oath for confirmation to them the end of all controversy.

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