20 For I, your servant, know that I have sinned. Therefore here I am, the first to come today of all (A)the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, (B)because he (C)cursed the Lord’s anointed?”

22 And David said, (D)“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? (E)Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”

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