1 Kings 2:46 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the king chargeth Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he goeth out and falleth on him, and he dieth, and the kingdom is established in the hand of Solomon.

English 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.

English Amplified

So the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who went out and struck down Shimei, and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who went out and struck down Shimei, and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Then the king commanded Jehoiada's son Benaiah to punish Shimei with death. So Benaiah went out and he killed Shimei. So Solomon now ruled the kingdom with complete authority.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. So Solomon had full control of his kingdom.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. He went to attack and kill Shimei. Solomon's power as king was now firmly established.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him so that he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, who went out and attacked him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him so that he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The king then gave the order to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who struck him dead as he left.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah left the palace and struck Shimei down. And he killed him. So the kingdom was now made secure in Solomon's hands.

English NIV

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and killed him. The kingdom was now firmly established in Solomon's hands.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then, at the king's command, Benaiah took Shimei outside and killed him. So Solomon's grip upon the kingdom became secure.

English Tyndale 1537

And the king commanded Banaiah the son of Jehoiada: which went out and smote him that he died. And so was the kingdom settled in the hand of Salomon.