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2 Samuel 19:22-24
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 19:22-24
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
22 But David said, ‘What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should today become an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?’ 23 The king said to Shimei, ‘You shall not die.’ And the king gave him his oath.
David and Mephibosheth Meet
24 Mephibosheth[a] grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; he had not taken care of his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes, from the day the king left until the day he came back in safety.
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- 2 Samuel 19:24 Or Merib-baal: See 4.4 note
2 Samuel 19:22-24
New International Version
2 Samuel 19:22-24
New International Version
22 David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today?(B) Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?” 23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king promised him on oath.(C)
24 Mephibosheth,(D) Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.
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