Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And now Jehovah lives who prepared me, and he will set me upon the throne of David my father, and who made for me a house as he spake, for this day Adonijah shall die. 25 And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die. 26 And to Abiathar the priest the king said, Go to Anathoth upon thy field: for thou a man of death: and in this day will not kill thee, for thou didst lift up the ark of the Lord Jehovah before David my father, and because thou wert afflicted in all which my father was afflicted.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:18
And Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites: and the sons of David were priests.
Judges 8:20-21
And he will say to Jether his first-born, Arise, kill them. But the youth drew not his sword, for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.
1 Samuel 15:33
And Samuel will say, As thy sword bereaved women of children, so of women shall thy mother be bereaved of children. And Samuel cut Agag in pieces before Jehovah in Gilgal.
2 Samuel 1:15
And David will call to one of his youths and say, Come near, fall upon him. And he will strike him, and be will die.
2 Samuel 4:12
And David will command the boys and they will kill them and cut off their hands and their feet, and hang them over the pain Hebron. And the head of Ishbosheth they took and they will bury it in the grave of Abner in Hebron.
1 Kings 2:31
And the king will say to him, Do as he said, and strike upon him, and bury him; and take away the bloods which Joab shed gratuitously, from me and from my father's house.
1 Kings 2:34
And Benaiah son of Jehoida will go up, and will strike upon him and will kill him: and he will be buried in his house in the desert
1 Kings 2:46
And the king will command Benaiah son of Jehoida, and he will go forth and will strike upon him, and he will die. And the kingdom was prepared in the hand of Solomon.