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1 Kings 2:36-38
Lexham English Bible
1 Kings 2:36-38
Lexham English Bible
36 Then the king sent and summoned Shimei, and he said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but you must not go out anywhere whatsoever[a] from there. 37 It shall happen that on the day you go out and cross over the Wadi[b] Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die.[c] Your blood will be on your head.” 38 Shimei said to the king, “The word is good that my lord the king has spoken to me; thus will your servant do.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem many days.
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- 1 Kings 2:36 Literally “where and where”
- 1 Kings 2:37 A valley that is dry most of the year, but contains a stream during the rainy season
- 1 Kings 2:37 Literally “dying you will die”
1 Kings 2:36-38
New International Version
1 Kings 2:36-38
New International Version
36 Then the king sent for Shimei(A) and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. 37 The day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley,(B) you can be sure you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”(C)
38 Shimei answered the king, “What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said.” And Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time.
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