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20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore, behold, I have come this day, the first (A)of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” 21 Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because (B)he cursed the Lord's anointed?” 22 But David said, (C)“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? (D)Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?”

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