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1 Kings 2:43-45
New International Reader's Version
1 Kings 2:43-45
New International Reader's Version
43 So why didn’t you keep your promise to the Lord? Why didn’t you obey the command I gave you?”
44 The king continued, “You know all the wrong things you did to my father David. In your heart you know them. Now the Lord will pay you back for what you did. 45 But I will be blessed. The Lord will make David’s kingdom secure forever.”
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1 Kings 2:43-45
New International Version
1 Kings 2:43-45
New International Version
43 Why then did you not keep your oath to the Lord and obey the command I gave you?”
44 The king also said to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wrong(A) you did to my father David. Now the Lord will repay you for your wrongdoing. 45 But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain secure(B) before the Lord forever.”
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