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1 Kings 2:37-39
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1 Kings 2:37-39
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37 The very day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley [C bordering Jerusalem], ·someone will kill you [L you will surely die], and ·it will be your own fault [L your blood will be on your own head].”
38 So Shimei answered the king, “·I agree with what you say [Your sentence/demand/word is fair]. I will do what you say, my master and king.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem ·for a long time [L many days].
39 But three years later two of Shimei’s ·slaves [servants] ran away to Achish king of Gath, who was the son of Maacah. Shimei heard that his ·slaves [servants] were in Gath,
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1 Kings 2:37-39
New International Version
1 Kings 2:37-39
New International Version
37 The day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley,(A) you can be sure you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”(B)
38 Shimei answered the king, “What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said.” And Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time.
39 But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran off to Achish(C) son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, “Your slaves are in Gath.”
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