1 Kings 2:46
Good News Translation
Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Contemporary English Version
"Benaiah," Solomon shouted, "kill Shimei." So Shimei died. Solomon was now in complete control of his kingdom.

New American Bible
The king then gave the order to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who went out and struck him dead. And the royal power was established in Solomon’s hand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So the king commanded Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

So the king commanded Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.

the kingdom

1 Kings 2:12,45 And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly. . . .

2 Chronicles 1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him to a high degree.

Proverbs 29:4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

Context
The Execution of Shimei
45And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever. 46So the king commanded Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

1 Kings 2:25
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias, the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.

1 Kings 2:34
So Banaias, the son of Joiada, went up, and setting upon him slew him, and he was buried in his house in the desert.

2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him to a high degree.

1 Kings 2:45
Top of Page
Top of Page