2 Samuel 19:23
Good News Translation
And he said to Shimei, "I give you my word that you will not be put to death."

New Revised Standard Version
The king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath.

Contemporary English Version
Then David promised Shimei that he would not be killed.

New American Bible
Then the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Thou shalt

1 Kings 2:8,9,37,46 Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword: . . .

sware

1 Samuel 28:10 And Saul swore unto her by the Lord, saying: As the Lord liveth, there shall no evil happen to thee for this thing.

1 Samuel 30:15 And David said to him: Canst thou bring me to this company? and he said: Swear to me by God, that thou wilt not kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee to this company. And David swore to him.

Hebrews 6:16 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Context
Shimei Pardoned
22And David said: What have I to do with you, ye sons of Sarvia? why are you a satan this day to me? shall there any man be killed this day in Israel? do not I know that this day I am made king over Israel? 23And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:8
Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword:

2 Samuel 19:24
And Miphiboseth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had neither washed his feet, nor trimmed his beard: nor washed his garments from the day that the king went out, until the day of his return in peace.

2 Samuel 19:22
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