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1 Kings 2:44-46
Amplified Bible
1 Kings 2:44-46
Amplified Bible
44 The king also said to Shimei, “You are aware in your own heart of all the evil you did to my father David; so the Lord shall return your evil on your own head. 45 But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.” 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck down Shimei, and he died.
So the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.
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1 Kings 2:44-46
New International Version
1 Kings 2:44-46
New International Version
44 The king also said to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wrong(A) you did to my father David. Now the Lord will repay you for your wrongdoing. 45 But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain secure(B) before the Lord forever.”
46 Then the king gave the order to Benaiah(C) son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei(D) down and he died.
The kingdom was now established(E) in Solomon’s hands.
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