Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

King James Version

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Holman Bible

As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

International Standard Version

As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:

A Conservative Version

Now the days of David drew near that he should die. And he charged Solomon his son, saying,

American Standard Version

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Amplified

When David’s time to die approached, he gave instructions to Solomon his son, saying,

Bible in Basic English

Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,

Darby Translation

And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,

Julia Smith Translation

And the days of David will draw near to die; and he will command Solomon his son, saying,

King James 2000

Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Lexham Expanded Bible

The days of David came near [for him] to die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Modern King James verseion

And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When the days of David were drawn nigh, and he should die; he charged Solomon his son, saying,

NET Bible

When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:

New Heart English Bible

Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

The Emphasized Bible

And, when the days of David drew near that he must die, he charged Solomon his son, saying: -

Webster

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

World English Bible

Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

Youngs Literal Translation

And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now the days
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

and he charged
צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

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 about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man,

Cross References

Genesis 47:29

And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Deuteronomy 31:14

And the LORD said to Moses, "Behold, the days approach when you must die. Call Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may commission him." And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 27:19

Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he shall go over at the head of this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land that you shall see.'

Deuteronomy 31:23

And the LORD commissioned Joshua the son of Nun and said, "Be strong and courageous, for you shall bring the people of Israel into the land that I swore to give them. I will be with you."

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.

Acts 20:28-31

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

2 Peter 1:13-15

I think it right, as long as I am in this body,to stir you up by way of reminder,

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