The kingsaidto Shimei,"You shall not die."Thus the kingsworeto him.
But the kingsaid,"Whathave I to do with you, O sonsof Zeruiah?Ifhe curses,and ifthe LORDhas toldhim, 'CurseDavid,'then whoshall say,'Whyhave you doneso?'"
Then Mephibosheththe sonof Saulcamedownto meetthe king;and he had neithercaredfor his feet,nortrimmedhis mustache,norwashedhis clothes,from the daythe kingdeparteduntilthe dayhe came[home] in peace.
"For on the dayyou goout and crossoverthe brookKidron,you will knowfor certainthat you shall surelydie;your bloodshall be on your own head."
So the kingcommandedBenaiahthe sonof Jehoiada,and he wentout and fellupon him so that he died.Thus the kingdomwas establishedin the handsof Solomon.
For menswearby one greater[than themselves], and with them an oath[given] as confirmationis an endof everydispute.
But Saulsaid,"Not a manshall be putto deaththisday,for todaythe LORDhas accomplisheddeliverancein Israel."
Saulvowedto her by the LORD,saying,"As the LORDlives,nopunishmentshall comeupon you for thisthing."
Then Davidsaidto him, "Will you bringme downto thisband?"And he said,"Swearto me by Godthat you will not killme or deliverme into the handsof my master,and I will bringyou downto thisband."