Parallel Verses

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

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,

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 nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:


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 hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.

Joshua 1:6-7

Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

Deuteronomy 17:19-20

And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the 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 a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:23

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

1 Kings 3:7

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast 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 the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

Job 16:22

When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

Job 30:23

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

Psalm 89:48

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Ephesians 6:10

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

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

2 Timothy 2:1

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 9:27

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

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