20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. But look! Today I am the first one of the entire house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.”

21 Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”(A)

22 David answered, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?(B) Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel?”

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