Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.
New American Standard Bible
The king said to Shimei, “
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king will say to Shimei, Thou shalt not die: and the king will swear 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.
Themes
Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Meekness of
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
David » King of israel » Merciful
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Interlinear
Muwth
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 19:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Pardons His Enemies
22 David said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For don't I know that I am this day king over Israel?" 23 The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him. 24 Mephibosheth 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.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 2:8-9
"Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.'
1 Kings 2:37
For on the day you go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you shall surely die: your blood shall be on your own head."
1 Kings 2:46
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
1 Samuel 28:10
Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, "As Yahweh lives, no punishment shall happen to you for this thing."
1 Samuel 30:15
David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this troop?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop."
Hebrews 6:16
For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.