1 Kings 2:46

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1 Kings 2:46 The Message (MSG)

The king then gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he went out and struck Shimei dead. The kingdom was now securely in Solomon’s grasp.

1 Kings 2:46 King James Version (KJV)

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.

1 Kings 2:46 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

1 Kings 2:46 New Century Version (NCV)

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon was in full control of his kingdom.

1 Kings 2:46 American Standard Version (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.

1 Kings 2:46 New International Version (NIV)

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.

1 Kings 2:46 New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

1 Kings 2:46 Amplified Bible (AMP)

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

1 Kings 2:46 New Living Translation (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.

1 Kings 2:46 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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.