1 Kings 2:46
44 The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
45 But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
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- BSB
- Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
- KJV
- So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- WEB
- So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- ASV
- So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- DARBY
- And the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out and fell upon him, and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- BLB
- And the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck down him, and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
- ÅB
- Så gav kongen Benaja, Jojadas sønn, sin befaling, og han gikk ut og hugg ham ned så han døde. Og kongedømmet lå trygt og fast i Salomos hånd.
[^1]: det av ham utøste blod. - OTB
- Så ga kongen befaling til Benaja, Jehojadas sønn, og han gikk ut og slo ham ned, og han døde. Slik ble kongedømmet etablert i Salomos hånd.
- B1930
- Så gav kongen Benaja, Jojadas sønn, sin befaling, og han gikk ut og hugg ham ned så han døde. Og kongedømmet lå trygt og fast i Salomos hånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 2:12
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Read in context2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Read in contextProverbs 29:4
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
Read in context1 Kings 2:45
But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
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