Parallel Verses

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

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 As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. 3 Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,


Cross References

Joshua 23:14

“Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Lord your God spoke concerning you has failed; all have been fulfilled for you, not one of them has failed.

Joshua 1:6-7

Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Deuteronomy 17:19-20

It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes,

Deuteronomy 31:6-7

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:23

Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”

2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

1 Kings 3:7

Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.

Job 16:22

“For when a few years are past,
I shall go the way of no return.

Job 30:23

“For I know that You will bring me to death
And to the house of meeting for all living.

Psalm 89:48

What man can live and not see death?
Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

2 Timothy 2:1

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

Hebrews 9:27

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,

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