Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And of all my sons (for LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of LORD over Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Holman Bible
And out of all my sons
International Standard Version
"Now out of all of my sons (since the LORD has given me many of them), he has selected my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD, ruling over Israel.
American Standard Version
And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
Amplified
Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me a great number of sons) he has made selection of Solomon to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Darby Translation
and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And from all my sons (for Jehovah gave to me many sons) and he will choose in Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel
King James 2000
And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And from all my sons--for Yahweh has given many sons to me--he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh over Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And of all my sons (for Jehovah has given me many sons), He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And of all my sons - for the LORD hath given me many sons - he hath chosen Solomon my son, to sit on the seat of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
NET Bible
From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
New Heart English Bible
Of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the LORD's kingdom over Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
and, from among all my sons, - for, many sons, hath Yahweh given me, - he hath made choice of Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh, over Israel.
Webster
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
World English Bible
Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh's kingdom over Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and out of all my sons -- for many sons hath Jehovah given to me -- He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,
Themes
Government » Whose throne shall be established
Government » God in » In the appointment of kings
Interlinear
Nathan
Bachar
Yashab
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Charge To Israel
4 However LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be ruler, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father he 5 And of all my sons (for LORD has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of LORD over Israel. 6 And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 3:1-9
Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
1 Chronicles 23:1
Now David was old and full of days, and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 22:9-10
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest. And I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon. And I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 14:3-7
And David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles 17:14
But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever.
1 Chronicles 29:1
And David the king said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for LORD God.
1 Chronicles 29:23
Then Solomon sat on the throne of LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Chronicles 1:8-9
And Solomon said to God, Thou have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his stead.
Psalm 72:1-20
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness to the king's son.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.