But the king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
2 Samuel 19:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die [at my hand]. And the king gave him his oath. [I Kings 2:44-46.] American Standard Version (1901) And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Common English Bible Then the king told Shimei, “You will not die.” And the king swore this to him. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And he swore to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him. |
But the king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
Mephibosheth 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.
For on the day you go out and cross the Wadi Kidron, know for certain that you shall die; your blood shall be on your own head.”
Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Humans, of course, swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all dispute among them.
But Saul said, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has brought deliverance to Israel.”
But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”
David said to him, “Will you take me down to this raiding party?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to them.”