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1 Kings 2:46

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2:46The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei.89

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.90

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  1. 89 “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”
  2. 90 “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died.

So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and he died.

The kingdom was now established in Solomon’s hands.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in Solomon’s hand.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then, at the king’s command, Benaiah son of Jehoiada took Shimei outside and killed him.

So the kingdom was now firmly in Solomon’s grip.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.