Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So King Solomon
King James Version
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
Holman Bible
Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada,
International Standard Version
So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah.
A Conservative Version
And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he fell upon him so that he died.
American Standard Version
And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.
Amplified
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he
Bible in Basic English
And King Solomon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and he made an attack on him and put him to death.
Darby Translation
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who fell on him, that he died.
Julia Smith Translation
And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die.
King James 2000
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down so that he died.
Lexham Expanded Bible
King Solomon sent through the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, so he struck him, and he died.
Modern King James verseion
And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And he fell on him so that he died.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and smote him that he died.
NET Bible
King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.
New Heart English Bible
King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.
The Emphasized Bible
So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, - and he fell upon him, that he died.
Webster
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
World English Bible
King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.
Youngs Literal Translation
And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth.
Themes
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon
Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers
Fratricide » Instances of » Solomon
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Solomon
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah
Kings » Often exercised power arbitrarily
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Secures The Throne
24
Now, therefore, as the LORD lives, who has confirmed me, and set me on the throne of David, my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.
25 So King Solomon
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:18
and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
Judges 8:20-21
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Rise up and slay them. But the youth did not draw his sword, for he feared because he was yet a youth.
1 Samuel 15:33
And Samuel said, As thy sword has made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. Then Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
2 Samuel 1:15
Then David called one of the young men and said, Go near and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
2 Samuel 4:12
Then David commanded his young men, and they slew them and cut off their hands and their feet and hung them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
1 Kings 2:31
And the king said unto him, Do as he has said and fall upon him and bury him that thou may take away from me and from the house of my father the blood which Joab shed without a cause.
1 Kings 2:34
So Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went up and fell upon him and slew him, and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:46
Then the king commanded Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who went out and fell upon him that he died. And the kingdom was confirmed in the hand of Solomon.