Parallel Verses
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
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.
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.
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.
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 And Jehovah God of Israel will choose in me from all the house of my father to be for king over Israel forever: for in Judah he chose for leader; and in the house of Judah the house of my father; and in the sons of my father he delighted in me to make a king over ail Israel: 5 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 6 And he will say to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my enclosures: for I chose in him to me for son, and I will be to him for father.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 3:1-9
And these were the sons of David which were born to him in Hebron: the first-born Amnon to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel to Abigail the Carmelitess:
1 Chronicles 23:1
And David was old and full of days, and he will make Solomon his son king over Israel
1 Chronicles 22:9-10
Behold, a son being born to thee, he shall be a man of rest; and I caused rest to him from all his enemies from round about: for Solomon shall be his name, and I will give peace and quiet upon Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 14:3-7
And David will take yet wives in Jerusalem: and David will yet beget sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles 17:14
And I caused him to stand in my house and in my kingdom even to forever: and his throne shall be set up even to forever.
1 Chronicles 29:1
And David the king will say to all the convocation, Solomon my son, God chose in him alone, is a youth and tender, and the work great; for the fortress not for man but for Jehovah God.
1 Chronicles 29:23
And Solomon will sit upon the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and he will prosper; and all Israel will hear to him.
2 Chronicles 1:8-9
And Solomon will say to God, Thou didst great mercy with David my father, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.
Psalm 72:1-20
To Solomon. O God, thou wilt give thy judgments to the king, and thy justice to the king's son.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child was born to us, a son was given to us, and the dominion shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Captain of Peace.