Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Holman Bible
Just as the Lord was with my lord the king,
International Standard Version
As the LORD has been with your majesty the king, so may he be with Solomon. May he make his throne greater than the throne of your majesty, King David."
A Conservative Version
As LORD has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
American Standard Version
As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon and make the seat of his authority greater than that of my lord King David.
Darby Translation
As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Julia Smith Translation
As Jehovah was with my lord the king, so will he be with Solomon, and he will magnify his throne above the throne of my lord, king David.
King James 2000
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As Yahweh was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so I pray God he may be with Solomon, and that he make his seat greater than the seat of my lord king David."
NET Bible
As the Lord is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!"
New Heart English Bible
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."
The Emphasized Bible
As Yahweh hath been with my lord the king, so, let him he with Solomon, - and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord, King David.
Webster
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so let him be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
World English Bible
As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."
Youngs Literal Translation
as Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and doth make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'
Themes
Israel » Solomon » Annointed » King
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Solomon
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists in anointing solomon to be king
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Confirmed King
36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen. May Jehovah, the God of my lord the king say so. 37 As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. 38 And Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down and caused Solomon to ride upon King David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:13
So may Jehovah do to Jonathan and more if it seem good to my father to do you evil, then I will reveal it in your ear and send you away, and you may go in peace. And may Jehovah be with you, as He was with my father.
1 Kings 1:47
And also the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Joshua 1:5
No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:17
Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so we will listen to you. Only may Jehovah your God be with you as He was with Moses.
Exodus 3:12
And He said, I will be with you. And this shall be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God upon this mountain.
2 Samuel 24:3
And Joab said to the king, And may Jehovah your God add to the people however many they be, a hundred times as many, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?
1 Kings 3:7-9
And now, O Jehovah my God, You have made Your servant king instead of David my father. And I am a little child; I do not know to go out or come in!
2 Kings 2:9
And it happened when they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha. Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken away from you. And Elisha said, please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Do not fear, nor be dismayed, for Jehovah God, my God, will be with you. He will not fail you nor leave you until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was made strong in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and made him very great.
Psalm 46:7
Jehovah of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 72:8
He shall also have the rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 72:17-19
His name shall endure forever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.
Psalm 89:27
And I will make him My first-born, higher than the kings of the earth.
Isaiah 8:10
Counsel a counsel, and it is frustrated. Speak a word, and it shall not stand; for God is with us.
Daniel 7:14
And dominion and glory was given Him, and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations and languages, should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive in her womb, and will bear a son. And they will call His name Emmanuel," which being interpreted is, God with us.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?