1 Kings 2:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

New Living Translation
So King Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him, and Adonijah was put to death.

English Standard Version
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck him down, and he died.

Berean Study Bible
So King Solomon sent the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Solomon sent the order by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him so that he died.

NASB 1995
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.

NASB 1977
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.

Amplified Bible
So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck Adonijah and he died.

Christian Standard Bible
Then King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

Contemporary English Version
"Benaiah," Solomon shouted, "go kill Adonijah." So Adonijah died.

Good News Translation
So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Adonijah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Solomon gave this task to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. Benaiah attacked and killed Adonijah.

International Standard Version
So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah.

NET Bible
King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

New King James Version
So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down, and he died.

King James 2000 Bible
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down so that he died.

New Heart English Bible
King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

World English Bible
King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

American King James Version
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him 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.

A Faithful Version
Then King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And he fell upon him so that he died.

Darby Bible Translation
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who fell on him, that he died.

English Revised Version
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, that he died.

Webster's Bible Translation
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And King Salomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and hee smote him that he dyed.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And king Solomon sent by the hande of Banaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and he smote him that he died.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And kynge Salomon sent thither by Benaia the sonne of Ioiada, which smote him that he dyed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And King Solomon sends by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falls on him, and he dies.

Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who put him to death, and so he died.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Yawida and he met with him and he killed him.

Lamsa Bible
And King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he attacked him and slew him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaeas the son of Jodae, and he slew him, and Adonias died in that day.
















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