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2 Samuel 19:23-25
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Samuel 19:23-25
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
23 The king said to Shimei, ‘You shall not die.’ And the king gave him his oath.
David and Mephibosheth Meet
24 Mephibosheth[a] grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; he had not taken care of his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes, from the day the king left until the day he came back in safety. 25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, ‘Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?’[b]
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- 2 Samuel 19:24 Or Merib-baal: See 4.4 note
- 2 Samuel 19:25 Or Merib-baal: See 4.4 note
2 Samuel 19:23-25
New International Version
2 Samuel 19:23-25
New International Version
23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king promised him on oath.(A)
24 Mephibosheth,(B) Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. 25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me,(C) Mephibosheth?”
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