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1 Kings 2:43

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41And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.Select 1 Kings 2:41

42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the Lord, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.Select 1 Kings 2:42

43Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?Select 1 Kings 2:43

44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;Select 1 Kings 2:44

45And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.Select 1 Kings 2:45

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2:43 Why then have you not kept the oath of Yahweh, and the commandment that I have instructed you with?”

ASV

2:43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?

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