25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.


In Context

22 And king Solomon answered, and said to his mother: Why dost thou ask Abisag the Sunamitess for Adonias? ask for him also the kingdom: for he is my elder brother, and hath Abiathar the priest, and Joab the son of Sarvia.

23 Then king Solomon swore by the Lord, saying: So and so may God do to me, and add more, if Adonias hath not spoken this word against his own life.

24 And now as the Lord liveth, who hath established me, and placed me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonias shall be put to death this day.

25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.

26 And the king said also to Abiathar the priest: Go to Anathoth to thy lands, for indeed thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou didst carry the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and hast endured trouble in all the troubles my father endured.

27 So Solomon cast out Abiathar, from being the priest of the Lord, that the word of the Lord might be fulfilled, which he spoke concerning the house of Deli in Silo.

1 Kings 2:25 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:25So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who fell on him, that he died.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, that he died.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him that he died.