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1 Kings 2:45

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
1 Kings 2:45 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

    ASV

  • But a blessing will be on King Solomon, and the kingdom of David will keep its place before the Lord for ever.

    BBE

  • and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

    DBY

  • But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever.

    WEB

  • and king Solomon `is' blessed, and the throne of David is established before Jehovah unto the age.'

    YLT

  • And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

    ENG

  • And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

    WBT

  • But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”

    BSB

In context

43Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?

44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

45And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • David
  • Solomon

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