Verse 23

2 Samuel 19:23

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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23 And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד מַה לִּ֤/י וְ/לָ/כֶם֙ בְּנֵ֣י צְרוּיָ֔ה כִּי תִֽהְיוּ לִ֥/י הַ/יּ֖וֹם לְ/שָׂטָ֑ן הַ/יּ֗וֹם י֤וּמַת אִישׁ֙ בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֚י הֲ/ל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֥י הַ/יּ֖וֹם אֲנִי מֶ֥לֶךְ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

And David said, "What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be a adversary to me today? Today, a man shall be put to death in Israel, for did I not know that today I am king over Israel?"

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Chapter 19 Context

1 And it was told Joab, that the king wept and mourned for his son: Focus ↗

2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that... Focus ↗

3 And the people shunned the going into the city that day as a people would do that hath turned their... Focus ↗

4 And the king covered his head, and cried with a loud voice: O my son Absalom, O Absalom my son, O my... Focus ↗

5 Then Joab going into the house to the king, said: Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy ser... Focus ↗

6 Thou lovest them that hate thee, and thou hatest them that love thee: and thou hast shewn this day t... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore arise, and go out, and speak to the satisfaction of thy servants: for I swear to thee... Focus ↗

8 Then the king arose and sat in the gate: and it was told to all the people that the king sat in the... Focus ↗

9 And all the people were at strife in all the tribes of Israel, saying: The king delivered us out of... Focus ↗

10 But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in the battle: how long are you silent, and bring not... Focus ↗

11 And king David sent to Sadoc, and Abiathar the priests, saying: Speak to the ancients of Juda, sayin... Focus ↗

12 You are my brethren, you are my bone, and my flesh, why are you the last to bring back the king? Focus ↗

13 And say ye to Amasa: Art not thou my bone, and my flesh? So do God (Elohim) to me and add more, if t... Focus ↗

14 And be inclined the heart of all the men of Juda, as it were of one man: and they sent to the king,... Focus ↗

15 And the king returned and came as far as the Jordan, and all Juda came as far as Galgal to meet the... Focus ↗

16 And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, made haste and went down with the men of Jud... Focus ↗

17 With a thousand men of Benjamin, and Siba the servant of the house of Saul: and his fifteen sons, an... Focus ↗

18 They passed the fords before the king, that they might help over the king's household, and do accord... Focus ↗

19 Said to him: Impute not to me, my lord, the iniquity, nor remember the injuries of thy servant on th... Focus ↗

20 For I thy servant acknowledge my sin: and therefore I am come this day the first of all the house of... Focus ↗

21 But Abisai the son of Sarvia answering, said: Shall Semei for these words not be put to death, becau... Focus ↗

22 And David said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? why are you a satan this day to me? s... Focus ↗

23 And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.

24 And Miphiboseth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had neither washed his feet, nor... Focus ↗

25 And when he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said to him: Why camest thou not with me, Miphiboset... Focus ↗

26 And he answering, said: My lord, O king, my servant despised me: for I thy servant spoke to him to s... Focus ↗

27 Moreover he hath also accused me thy servant to thee, my lord the king: but thou my lord the king ar... Focus ↗

28 For all of my father's house were no better than worthy of death before my lord the king; and thou h... Focus ↗

29 Then the king said to him: Why speakest thou any more? what I have said is determined: thou and Siba... Focus ↗

30 And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, for as much as my lord the king is returne... Focus ↗

31 Berzellai also the Galaadite coming down from Rogelim, brought the king over the Jordan, being ready... Focus ↗

32 Now Berzellai the Galaadite was of a great age, that is to say, fourscore years old, and he provided... Focus ↗

33 And the king said to Berzellai: Come with me that thou mayest rest secure with me in Jerusalem. Focus ↗

34 And Berzellai said to the king: How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up w... Focus ↗

35 I am this day fourscore years old, are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? or can meat or d... Focus ↗

36 I thy servant will go on a little way from the Jordan with thee: I need not this recompense. Focus ↗

37 But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of... Focus ↗

38 Then the king said to him: Let Chamaam go over with me, and I will do for him whatsoever shall pleas... Focus ↗

39 And when all the people and the king had passed over the Jordan, the king kissed Berzellai, and bles... Focus ↗

40 So the king went on to Galgal, and Chamaam with him. Now all the people of Juda had brought the king... Focus ↗

41 Therefore all the men of Israel running together to the king, said to him: Why have our brethren the... Focus ↗

42 And all the men of Juda answered the men of Israel: Because the king is nearer to me: why art thou a... Focus ↗

43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Juda, and said: I have ten parts in the king more than tho... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (43 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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