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2 Samuel 19:21

AbishaiShimeiZeruiah
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19 and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.

20 For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.”

But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

22 And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”

23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.

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BSB
But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
KJV
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?
WEB
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”
ASV
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah`s anointed?
DARBY
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed?
BLB
And Abishai son of Zeruiah answered and said, “In exchange for this, [shall] not Shimei be put to death, [in] that he cursed the anointed of YHWH?”
ÅB
Men Abisai, Serujas sønn, tok til orde og sa: Skal ikke Sime'i late livet - han som har bannet Herrens salvede?
OTB
Men Abisjai, Serujas sønn, svarte og sa: "Skulle ikke Sjimi bli satt til døden for dette, fordi han forbannet Herrens salvede?"
B1930
Men Abisai, Serujas sønn, tok til orde og sa: Skal ikke Sime'i late livet - han som har bannet Herrens salvede?

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Cross references

  • Exodus 22:28

    You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:9

    But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

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  • 1 Kings 21:10–11

    But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

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  • 1 Samuel 24:6

    So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

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  • 2 Samuel 16:5

    As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:7–8

    And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

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  • 2 Samuel 16:13

    So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.

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