2 Samuel 19:20-22

The Voice

²⁰I, your servant, know that what I did was wrong. That’s why I’ve come today, to be the first of all the house of Joseph to greet my king.

²¹Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, remembered Shimei well.

Abishai: My lord, shouldn’t Shimei be executed for cursing the Eternal’s anointed king with such contempt?

David: ²²What business is that of yours, sons of Zeruiah? Why should you make yourself my opponent? Will I execute anyone in Israel on a day like this? Don’t I know that today I am the king of Israel?

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2 Samuel 19:20-22

New International Version

²⁰For 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.”

²¹Then Abishai^(A) son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed^(B) the Lord’s anointed.”^(C)

²²David 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?”

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2 Samuel 19:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰For 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.”

²¹But 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?”

²²And 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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