Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that
King James Version
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
Holman Bible
and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart,
International Standard Version
and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
A Conservative Version
That LORD may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee a man on the throne of Is
American Standard Version
That Jehovah may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
Amplified
so that the Lord may fulfill His
Bible in Basic English
So that the Lord may give effect to what he said of me, If your children give attention to their ways, living uprightly before me with all their heart and their soul, you will never be without a man to be king in Israel.
Darby Translation
that Jehovah may confirm his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee, said he, a man upon the throne of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
So that Jehovah shall raise up his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons shall watch their way to go before me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, saying, There shall not be cut off to thee a man from the throne of Israel.
King James 2000
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your sons take heed of their way, to walk before me in faithfulness, with all their heart and with all their soul, no man of yours will be cut off from the throne of Israel.'"
Modern King James verseion
that Jehovah may continue His Word which He spoke concerning me, saying, If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul saying, there shall not be a man of yours cut off from the throne of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the LORD may make good his promise which he hath promised me, saying, 'If thy children shall take heed to their ways, that they walk before me in truth, with all their hearts and with all their souls; then thou shalt never be without one sitting on the seat of Israel.'
NET Bible
and the Lord will fulfill his promise to me, 'If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,' he promised, 'you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.'
New Heart English Bible
That the LORD may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'
The Emphasized Bible
to the end that Yahweh may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy sons will take heed to their way, by walking before me, in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, (then, said he) there shall not be cut off to thee a man, from off the throne of Israel.
Webster
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
World English Bible
That Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, 'If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,' he said, 'a man on the throne of Israel.'
Youngs Literal Translation
so that Jehovah doth establish His word which He spake unto me, saying, If thy sons observe their way to walk before Me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul; saying, There is not cut off a man of thine from the throne of Israel.
Themes
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
death » Scenes of » Death of david
Devout fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
Evil for good » Instances of » To joab
Fathers » Good Fathers » David gives Godly advice to his son, solomon
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Heart » Renewed » It should render to God obedience
The Heart » We should » Walk before God with all
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Truth » Saints should » Walk before God in
Truth » Walk in the presence of God in
Topics
Interlinear
Quwm
Dabar
Shamar
Paniym
Nephesh
Karath
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Instructions For Solomon
3
Keep the charge of the LORD thy God, walking in his ways, keeping his statutes and his commandments and his rights and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou may have understanding in all that thou doest and in everything that thou dost undertake,
4 so that
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:25
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy slave and concerning his house, raise it up for ever and do as thou hast said.
1 Kings 8:25
Therefore, now, LORD God of Israel, fulfill unto thy slave David, my father, what thou didst promise him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if thy sons keep their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
2 Kings 20:3
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept with great weeping.
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Leviticus 26:3
If ye walk in my statutes and keep my commandments and do them,
Deuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy might.
Deuteronomy 7:12
And it shall come to pass, for having heard these rights and for having kept them by doing them that the LORD thy God shall keep the covenant with thee and the mercy which he swore unto thy fathers;
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what does the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Deuteronomy 11:13
And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day: to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul
2 Samuel 7:11-16
since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. And I will cause thee to rest from all thy enemies. Likewise, the LORD makes thee to know that he will make thee a house.
1 Kings 3:3
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David, his father; only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
1 Kings 3:14
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments as thy father David walked, then I will lengthen thy days.
1 Kings 8:23
he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in the heavens above or on earth beneath, who keeps the covenant and mercy with thy slaves that walk before thee with all their heart,
1 Kings 9:5
then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever as I spoke unto David, thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
2 Kings 23:3
And the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD, that they would walk after the LORD and keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in that book. And all the people confirmed the covenant.
2 Kings 23:25
There was no king before him that converted like this to the LORD with all his heart and all his soul and all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither did any like him arise after him.
1 Chronicles 17:11-15
And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled to go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 22:9-11
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 unto Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 28:5-7
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.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon, my son, know thou the God of thy father and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing soul, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
2 Chronicles 17:3
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and sought not unto the Baalim
Psalm 37:9
For evildoers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:22
For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and those that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalm 89:29-37
I will also make his seed to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of the heavens.
Psalm 132:11-12
The LORD has sworn truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne.
Zechariah 14:2
For I will gather all the Gentiles against Jerusalem in battle, and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, but the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
Matthew 22:37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
John 15:9-10
As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.
Jude 1:20-21
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is powerful to keep you without sin and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,