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1 Kings 2:46

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and killed him. The kingdom was now firmly established in Solomon's hands.
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King James Version

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

English Standard Version

Then the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died.So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so the king commanded Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And going out, he struck him down, and he died