Verse 21

2 Samuel 19:21

GOD'S WORD Translation

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21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֚י יָדַ֣ע עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔ כִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י חָטָ֑אתִי וְ/הִנֵּֽה בָ֣אתִי הַ/יּ֗וֹם רִאשׁוֹן֙ לְ/כָל בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֔ף לָ/רֶ֕דֶת לִ/קְרַ֖את אֲדֹנִ֥/י הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

For your servant knows that I have sinned, and behold, I have come today the first to all the house of Joseph to meet my lord the king.

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Chapter 19 Context

1 Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.” Focus ↗

2 The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people; for the people heard it said tha... Focus ↗

3 The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in ba... Focus ↗

4 The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, m... Focus ↗

5 Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servant... Focus ↗

6 in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared today, that... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore arise, go out, and speak to comfort your servants; for I swear by Yahweh, if you don’t... Focus ↗

8 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. They told to all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is... Focus ↗

9 All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us ou... Focus ↗

10 Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don’t you speak a word of br... Focus ↗

11 King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying,... Focus ↗

12 You are my brothers. You are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?... Focus ↗

13 Say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my bone and my flesh? God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if you aren... Focus ↗

14 He bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as one man; so that they sent to the king, saying,... Focus ↗

15 So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring... Focus ↗

16 Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Jud... Focus ↗

17 There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of Saul’s house, and his fiftee... Focus ↗

18 A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son... Focus ↗

19 He said to the king, “Don’t let my lord impute iniquity to me, or remember that which your servant d... Focus ↗

20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all t... Focus ↗

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he curs...

22 David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me t... Focus ↗

23 The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him. Focus ↗

24 Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor tr... Focus ↗

25 When he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Me... Focus ↗

26 He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a don... Focus ↗

27 He has slandered your servant to my lord the king, but my lord the king is as an angel of God (Elohi... Focus ↗

28 For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among... Focus ↗

29 The king said to him, “Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the lan... Focus ↗

30 Mephibosheth said to the king, “Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to... Focus ↗

31 Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduc... Focus ↗

32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even eighty years old. He had provided the king with sustenance w... Focus ↗

33 The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.” Focus ↗

34 Barzillai said to the king, “How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with... Focus ↗

35 I am eighty years old, today. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat... Focus ↗

36 Your servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king repay me with such... Focus ↗

37 Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father an... Focus ↗

38 The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good t... Focus ↗

39 All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and ble... Focus ↗

40 So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him. All the people of Judah brought the... Focus ↗

41 Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, “Why have our brothers the men... Focus ↗

42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why th... Focus ↗

43 The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have a... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 19 (43 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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