1 Kings 2:29

1 Kings 2:29 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord and was beside the altar. Then Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada, “Go, strike him down!”

Read 1 Kings 2 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

29And it was reported to King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord, and was beside the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, execute him.”

Read 1 Kings 2 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

29King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord and was at that moment beside the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down.”

Read 1 Kings 2 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

29It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the Lord and is now beside the altar.”
So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!”

Read 1 Kings 2 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

29And 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.

Read 1 Kings 2 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

29And it was tolde king Salomon, that Ioab was fled vnto the Tabernacle of the Lord, and beholde, he is by the altar. Then Salomon sent Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, saying, Goe, fall vpon him.

Read 1 Kings 2 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

29King Solomon was told, “Joab has fled to Yahweh’s Tent; and behold, he is by the altar.” Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”

Read 1 Kings 2 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

29King Solomon was told that Joab had run to the tent. He was also told that Joab was by the altar. Then Solomon gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. He told him, “Go! Strike him down!”

Read 1 Kings 2 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

29King Solomon heard that Joab had gone to the altar in the Lord's holy tent. He commanded Jehoiada's son Benaiah, ‘Go there! Knock Joab down to kill him!’

Read 1 Kings 2 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

29And it is declared to King Solomon that Joab has fled to the tent of YHWH, and behold, [is] near the altar; and Solomon sends Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, fall on him.”

Read 1 Kings 2 in LSV · About the LSV