Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 2:9
American Standard Version
Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
Amplified® Bible
So do not hold him guiltless; for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him. His hoary head bring down to the grave with blood.
Contemporary English Version
Now you must punish him. He's an old man, but you're wise enough to know that you must have him killed.
Darby English Version
And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
Good News Bible
But you must not let him go unpunished. You know what to do, and you must see to it that he is put to death."
King James Version
Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood."
New International Version
But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood."
New King James Version
Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him; but bring his gray hair down to the grave with blood.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now therefore, do not let him go unpunished, for you seem a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood."
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for you are a wise man; you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down with blood to Sheol."
Young's Literal Translation
and now, acquit him not, for a wise man thou `art', and thou hast known that which thou dost to him, and hast brought down his old age with blood to Sheol.'