1 Kings 2:29

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

It was reported to King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was by the altar. So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, 'Go, strike him down!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it was told King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tabernacle of the Lord; and behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, strike him down.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it was tolde kynge Salomon, that Ioab was fled in to the Tabernacle of the LORDE, and beholde, he stondeth at the altare.Then sent Salomon Benaia the sonne of Ioiada, and sayde: Go slaye him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it was tolde king Salomon, that Ioab was fled vnto the Tabernacle of the Lorde, and beholde, he is by the altar. Then Salomon sent Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, saying, Goe, fall vpon him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it was told king Solomon howe that Ioab fled vnto the tabernacle of the Lorde, and beholde he is by the aulter: Then Solomon sent Banaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, saying: Go and fall vpon him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, [he is] by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It was told king Solomon, Joab is fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall on him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it is declared to king Solomon that Joab hath fled unto the tent of Jehovah, and lo, near the altar; and Solomon sendeth Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, `Go, fall upon him.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said to King Solomon, Joab has gone in flight to the Tent of the Lord and is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, make an attack on him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It was told king Solomon, "Joab has fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and behold, he is by the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, fall on him."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When King Solomon heard that Joab had run to the tent of the LORD and was right there beside the altar, he ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada,“Go, strike him down.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 2:25 : 25 Then King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.
  • Exod 21:14 : 14 However, if someone schemes and acts deliberately to kill his neighbor, you shall take him even from my altar to be put to death.
  • 1 Kgs 2:31 : 31 The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.
  • 1 Kgs 2:46 : 46 Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was firmly established in Solomon’s hands.
  • Ezek 9:6 : 6 Old men, young men, virgins, children, and women—kill them all to the point of destruction. But do not go near anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.' So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.
  • 1 Pet 4:17 : 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 2:22-28
    7 verses
    85%

    22King Solomon answered his mother, 'Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him—for he is my elder brother—yes, for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!'

    23Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: 'May God punish me ever so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his own life!

    24'And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the one who has established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—Adonijah shall be put to death today!'

    25Then King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

    26To Abiathar the priest, the king said, 'Go back to your fields in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I will not put you to death today because you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David and because you shared in his hardships.'

    27So Solomon removed Abiathar from being a priest to the LORD, fulfilling the word the LORD had spoken at Shiloh about the house of Eli.

    28When the news reached Joab—who had supported Adonijah but not Absalom—he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

  • 1 Kgs 2:30-32
    3 verses
    84%

    30When Benaiah reached the tent of the LORD, he said to Joab, 'The king says, “Come out.”' But Joab replied, 'No, I will die here.' So Benaiah went back to the king and reported, 'This is how Joab answered me.'

    31The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.

    32The LORD will bring back his blood on his own head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than himself—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army—killing them with the sword without my father David knowing it.

  • 1 Kgs 2:46
    77%

    46Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was firmly established in Solomon’s hands.

  • 1 Kgs 2:34-35
    2 verses
    77%

    34So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.

    35The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s place, and Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.

  • 1 Kgs 1:50-53
    4 verses
    76%

    50But Adonijah, fearing Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

    51It was reported to Solomon, "Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death by the sword.'"

    52Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be a man of integrity, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die."

    53So King Solomon sent men, and they brought Adonijah down from the altar. He came and bowed to King Solomon, who said to him, "Go to your home."

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    72%

    24So Joab went to the king and said, 'What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!'

  • 1 Chr 27:34
    72%

    34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army.

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    71%

    4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab went out and traveled throughout all Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 14:23
    71%

    23Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 14:29
    71%

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

  • 1 Kgs 1:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19He has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance. He has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he did not invite your servant Solomon.

    20Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 1 Kgs 1:32
    70%

    32King David said, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to me." When they came before the king,

  • 1 Kgs 2:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood.

    6Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
    3 verses
    70%

    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 11:22
    70%

    22The messenger set out, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab had sent him to say.

  • 2 Sam 3:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29May the guilt fall upon Joab and his entire family! May they always be afflicted with a discharge, skin disease, a need to rely on a crutch, death by the sword, or lack of bread.'

    30(Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

    15Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 3:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the cistern at Sirah. But David knew nothing about it.

    27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside inside the gate, as if to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly, killing him in revenge for the blood of his brother Asahel.

  • 2 Sam 2:24
    70%

    24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. As the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah, on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
    69%

    13Go to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant, saying, "Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Then why has Adonijah become king?'

  • 1 Kgs 2:41-42
    2 verses
    69%

    41When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and returned,

    42the king summoned Shimei and said to him, 'Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, “On the day you leave and go anywhere, you can be certain you will die”? And you said to me, “What you say is good; I will obey.”

  • 2 Sam 1:15
    69%

    15Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • 2 Sam 20:23
    69%

    23Joab was in charge of the entire army of Israel, while Benaiah son of Jehoiada commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites.

  • 2 Sam 14:21
    69%

    21The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

  • 2 Chr 1:6
    69%

    6There Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord at the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

  • 2 Sam 20:11
    69%

    11One of Joab's men stood by Amasa and said, "Whoever is loyal to Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!"

  • 2 Sam 20:7
    69%

    7Joab's men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty warriors, marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

  • 2 Sam 20:13
    68%

    13After he was removed from the road, everyone continued on after Joab to pursue Sheba, son of Bichri.

  • 1 Kgs 11:40
    68%

    40Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak, king of Egypt. He stayed in Egypt until Solomon died.

  • 2 Sam 11:18
    68%

    18Joab sent David a full report of the battle.