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23 Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord: ‘May God punish me and do so severely(A) if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life. 24 And now, as the Lord lives – the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised(B) – I swear Adonijah will be put to death today! ’ 25 Then King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada,(C) who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

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