Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!” New Living Translation And may the LORD be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon’s reign even greater than yours!” English Standard Version 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.” Berean Standard Bible Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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.” New American Standard Bible Just as the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!” NASB 1995 “As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!” NASB 1977 “As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!” Legacy Standard Bible As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!” Amplified Bible Just as the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!” Christian Standard Bible Just as the LORD 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.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Just as the LORD 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.” 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And as LORD JEHOVAH ever has been with my Lord the King, so he shall be also with Solomon, and he will make his throne greater than the throne of my Lord King David!” Brenton Septuagint Translation As the Lord was with my lord the king, so let him be with Solomon, and let him exalt his throne beyond the throne of my lord king David. Contemporary English Version The LORD has always watched over you, and I pray that he will now watch over Solomon. May the LORD help Solomon to be an even greater king than you." Douay-Rheims Bible As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, so be he with Solomon, and make his throne higher than the throne of my lord king David. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation As the LORD has been with you, so may he be with Solomon. May Solomon be an even greater king than you, King David." Good News Translation As the LORD has been with Your Majesty, may he also be with Solomon and make his reign even more prosperous than yours." 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." JPS Tanakh 1917 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.' Literal Standard Version as YHWH has been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and makes his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.” Majority Standard Bible Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.” New American Bible As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne even greater than that 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 Revised Standard Version As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Young's 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Anointed King…36“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it. 37Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.” 38Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.… Cross References Joshua 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so we will obey you. And may the LORD your God be with you, as He was with Moses. 1 Samuel 20:13 But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father. 1 Kings 1:36 "Amen," replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it. 1 Kings 1:47 The king's servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.' And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, Treasury of Scripture As the 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. As the 1 Kings 3:7-9 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… Exodus 3:12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. Joshua 1:5,17 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee… and make 1 Kings 1:47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed. 2 Samuel 24:3 And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing? 2 Kings 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Jump to Previous Authority David Greater Seat Solomon ThroneJump to Next Authority David Greater Seat Solomon Throne1 Kings 1 1. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age5. Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom 11. By the council of Nathan 15. Bathsheba moves the king 22. And Nathan seconds her 28. David renews his oath to Bathsheba 32. Solomon, by David's appointment, 38. being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph 41. Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly 50. Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon Verse 37. - As the Lord hath been with my lord the king [cf. 1 Samuel 20:13. "This phrase expresses a very high degree of the Divine favour" (Rawlinson). See Genesis 26:3, 4; Genesis 28:15; Genesis 39:2, 21; Exodus 3:12; Joshua 1:5; 1 Chronicles 22:11, etc.], even so be he with Solomon, and make has throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. [This was said from a full and honest heart, not to flatter David's vanity (Thenius). It is thoroughly characteristic of the man so far as we know him. And the prayer was fulfilled (1 Kings 3:11, 12).] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel was הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with my lord אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller the king, הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king so כֵּ֖ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus may He be יִֽהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and make his throne כִּסְא֔וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne even greater וִֽיגַדֵּל֙ (wî·ḡad·dêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great than [that] מִ֨כִּסֵּ֔א (mik·kis·sê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne of my lord אֲדֹנִ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller King הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king David.” דָּוִֽד׃ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 1 Kings 1:37 NIV1 Kings 1:37 NLT 1 Kings 1:37 ESV 1 Kings 1:37 NASB 1 Kings 1:37 KJV 1 Kings 1:37 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 1:37 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:37 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:37 French Bible 1 Kings 1:37 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 1:37 As Yahweh has been with my lord (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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