Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

I am going the way of all the earth. Be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man,

New American Standard Bible

I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.

King James Version

I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

Holman Bible

“As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be courageous like a man,

International Standard Version

"I'm headed down the road that everyone who lives on earth travels, so be strong and demonstrate that you're a grown man

American Standard Version

I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

Amplified

“I am going the way of all the earth [as dust to dust]. Be strong and prove yourself a man.

Bible in Basic English

I am going the way of all the earth: so be strong and be a man;

Darby Translation

I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man;

Julia Smith Translation

I go in the way of all the earth: and be thou strong, and be for a man;

King James 2000

I go the way of all the earth: be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;

Lexham Expanded Bible

"I [am about to] go the way of all the world. Be strong and be {courageous}.

Modern King James verseion

I go the way of all the earth. And you be strong and show yourself a man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"I must walk by the way of the world. Neverthelater, be thou strong and quite thyself manfully.

NET Bible

"I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!

New Heart English Bible

"I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;

The Emphasized Bible

I, am going the way of all the earth, - thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man;

Webster

I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

World English Bible

"I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;

Youngs Literal Translation

'I am going in the way of all the earth, and thou hast been strong, and become a man,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I go
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of all the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

References

Easton

Smith

Context Readings

David's Instructions For Solomon

1 Now the days of David drew near that he should die. And he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I am going the way of all the earth. Be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man, 3 and keep the charge of LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, [and] his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou may prosper in all t


Cross References

Joshua 23:14

And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth. And ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing has failed of all the good things which LORD your God spoke concerning you. All have come to pass t

Joshua 1:6-7

Be strong and of good courage, for thou shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Deuteronomy 17:19-20

and it shall be with him. And he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them,

Deuteronomy 31:6-7

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be frightened at them, for LORD thy God, he it is who goes with thee. He will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:23

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a command, and said, Be strong and of good courage, for thou shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with thee.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God. And LORD do that which seems good to him.

1 Kings 3:7

And now, O LORD my God, thou have made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Fear not, nor be dismayed, for LORD God, even my God, is with thee. He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the hou

Job 16:22

For when a few years are come, I shall go the way where I shall not return.

Job 30:23

For I know that thou will bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

Psalm 89:48

What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally my brothers, be strong in Lord and in the power of his might.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

2 Timothy 2:1

Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 9:27

And inasmuch as it is reserved to men once to die, and after this, judgment,

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