King James Version
"Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him."
— 2 Samuel 19:23, King James Version
“And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. ”
“The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.”
“The king said to Shimei,“You won’t die.” The king vowed an oath concerning this.”
“And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.”
“So the king said to Shimei, You will not be put to death. And the king gave him his oath.”
“Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.”
For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?
And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.