2 Samuel 19:23 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the king saith unto Shimei, `Thou dost not die;` and the king sweareth to him.

English ASV

And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

English Amplified

Therefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die [at my hand]. And the king gave him his oath. [I Kings 2:44-46.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die [at my hand]. And the king gave him his oath. [I Kings 2:44-46.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So the king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” Then the king gave him his oath.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.

English EASY 2024

The king made a strong promise to Shimei. He said to Shimei, ‘You will not die because of this.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the king said to Shimei, "You will not die." The king made a promise to Shimei that he himself would not kill Shimei.

And the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king gave him his oath.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And he said to Shimei, “I give you my word that you will not be put to death.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The king promised Shimei, "You won't die," and the king swore to it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So the king said to Shimei, "You will not die." Then the king gave him his oath.

English KJV 1611

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

English LSB

And the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” Thus the king swore to him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king gave him his oath.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." Thus the king swore to him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

David replied: "What has come between you and me, sons of Zeruiah, that you would create enmity for me this day? Should anyone die today in Israel? Am I not aware that today I am king of Israel?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king said to Shimei, “You won’t die.” The king vowed an oath concerning this.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So the king took an oath and made a promise to Shimei. He said to him, "You aren't going to be put to death."

English NIV

So the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king promised him on oath.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore to him.

English NLT

Then, turning to Shimei, David vowed, "Your life will be spared."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king gave him his oath.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the king said to Shime-i, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then, turning to Shimei, he vowed, “Your life is spared.“

English Tyndale 1537

And the king said unto Semei: thou shalt not die, and sware unto him.

2 Samuel 19:23 — Compare Translations