Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

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—for the Lord has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom over Israel.

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.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And of all my sons

Usage: 0

for the Lord

Usage: 0

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

me many
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

to sit
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

upon the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

of the kingdom
מלכיּה מלכת מלכוּת 
Malkuwth 
Usage: 91

of the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Fausets

Context Readings

David's Charge To Israel

4 However the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he approved me to make me king over all Israel: 5 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. 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

So when David was old and full of days, 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 around: 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 begat more sons and daughters.

1 Chronicles 17:14

But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

1 Chronicles 29:1

Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

1 Chronicles 29:23

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the 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 hast shown great mercy to David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Psalm 72:1-20

A Psalm for Solomon. 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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