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1 Kings 2:45-46
New English Translation
1 Kings 2:45-46
New English Translation
45 But King Solomon will be empowered,[a] and David’s dynasty[b] will endure permanently before the Lord.” 46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei.[c]
So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.[d]
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- 1 Kings 2:45 tn Or “blessed.”
- 1 Kings 2:45 tn Heb “throne.”
- 1 Kings 2:46 tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”
- 1 Kings 2:46 tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”
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