Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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 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.
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. LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so [too]. 37 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. 38 So 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
LORD do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I not disclose it to thee, and send thee away that thou may go in peace. And LORD be with thee as he has been with my father.
1 Kings 1:47
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy 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.
Joshua 1:5
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.
Joshua 1:17
According as we hearkened to Moses in all things, so will we hearken to thee. Only LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
Exodus 3:12
And he said, I will certainly be with thee. And this shall be the sign to thee, that I have sent thee: When thou have brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
2 Samuel 24:3
And Joab said to the king, Now LORD thy God add to the people, however many they may be, a hundredfold, 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 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.
2 Kings 2:9
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee before I am taken from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
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
2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom. And LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Psalm 46:7
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 72:8
He shall also have dominion 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
I also will make him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nothing. Speak the word, and it shall not stand, for God is with us.
Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the 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
Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin will have in her womb, and will bring forth a son. And they will call his name Immanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?