1 Kings 2
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1 Kings 2:36-38

36Then the kingH4428 summonedH7971H7121 ShimeiH8096 and saidH559 to him, “BuildH1129 a houseH1004 for yourself in JerusalemH3389 and liveH3427 thereH8033, but do notH3808 goH3318 anywhere elseH575. 37On the dayH3117 you go outH3318 and crossH5674 the KidronH6939 ValleyH5158, know for sureH3045 thatH3588 you will dieH4191; your bloodH1818 will beH1961 on your own headH7218.”

38“The sentenceH1697 is fairH2896,” ShimeiH8096 repliedH559. “Your servantH5650 will doH6213 asH834 my lordH113 the kingH4428H3651 has spokenH1696.” And ShimeiH8096 livedH3427 in JerusalemH3389 for a longH7227 timeH3117.

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