Parallel Verses
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
New American Standard Bible
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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.
A Conservative Version
I am going the way of all the earth. Be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a 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,
Themes
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Children » Counsel of parents to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
the Death of saints » Met with resignation
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Instructions For Solomon
1 As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words: 2 "I'm headed down the road that everyone who lives on earth travels, so be strong and demonstrate that you're a grown man 3 by keeping the charge that the LORD your God entrusted to you. Live life his way, keep his statutes, his commands, his ordinances, and his testimonies, just as they're written down in the Law of Moses, so that you may succeed in everything you do and wherever you go,
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 23:14
"Look here: today I'm going down the path that everyone on earth takes, and you know with all your hearts and souls that not a single word of all of the good things that the LORD your God spoke about you has failed to happen. Everything has been fulfilled about you not one of them has failed.
Joshua 1:6-7
"Be strong and courageous, because you'll be leading this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors.
Deuteronomy 17:19-20
It is to remain with him the rest of his life so he may learn to fear the LORD his God and observe all the words of this Law and these statutes, in order to fulfill them.
Deuteronomy 31:6-7
Be strong and courageous. Don't fear or tremble before them, because the LORD your God will be the one who keeps on walking with you he won't leave you or abandon you."
Deuteronomy 31:23
Then the LORD charged Nun's son Joshua, "Be strong and courageous, because you'll bring the Israelis to the land that I promised to them by an oath. I'll be with you."
2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."
1 Kings 3:7
"You have demonstrated abundant gracious love to your servant David, my father, as he lived in your presence truthfully, righteously, and uprightly in his heart. In addition, you have kept on showing this abundant gracious love by giving him a son to sit on his throne today. Now, LORD my God, you have set me as king to replace my father David, but I'm still young. I don't have any leadership skills.
1 Chronicles 28:20
David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up to your completion of the work for the service of the Temple of the LORD.
Job 16:22
For when only a few years have elapsed, I'll start down a path from which I'll never return."
Job 30:23
I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."
Psalm 89:48
What valiant man can live and not see death? Who can deliver himself from the power of Sheol. Interlude
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.
1 Timothy 4:12
Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.
2 Timothy 2:1
As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus.
Hebrews 9:27
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,