1 Kings 2:46
What does 1 Kings 2:46 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 2:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So the king gave orders to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and, falling on him, put him to death. And Solomon's authority over the kingdom was complete.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So the king commanded Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
Context
v.45But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:12
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- 1 Kings 2:45
But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
- Proverbs 29:4
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
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