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2 Samuel 19:20-22
New International Version
2 Samuel 19:20-22
New International Version
20 For I your servant know that I have sinned, but today I have come here as the first from the tribes of Joseph to come down and meet my lord the king.”
21 Then Abishai(A) son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed(B) the Lord’s anointed.”(C)
22 David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(D) What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today?(E) Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”
2 Samuel 19:20-22
King James Version
2 Samuel 19:20-22
King James Version
20 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.
21 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?
22 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?
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2 Samuel 19:20-22
New King James Version
2 Samuel 19:20-22
New King James Version
20 For I, your servant, know that I have sinned. Therefore here I am, the first to come today of all (A)the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”
21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, (B)because he (C)cursed the Lord’s anointed?”
22 And David said, (D)“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? (E)Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”
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2 Samuel 19:20-22
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 19:20-22
English Standard Version
20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I have come this day, the first (A)of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” 21 Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because (B)he cursed the Lord's anointed?” 22 But David said, (C)“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? (D)Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?”
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