Now, please, bless my family. Let them stand before you {and serve you} forever. Lord my Master, you yourself said these things. You yourself blessed my family with a blessing that will continue forever.”
1 Kings 2:12 - Easy To Read Version Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established. American Standard Version (1901) And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. Common English Bible Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his royal power was well established. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly. |
Now, please, bless my family. Let them stand before you {and serve you} forever. Lord my Master, you yourself said these things. You yourself blessed my family with a blessing that will continue forever.”
Go to King David and say to him, ‘My lord and king, you made a promise to me. You promised that my son Solomon would be the next king after you. So why is Adonijah becoming the new king?’
Today I will do what I promised you in the past. I made that promise by the power of the Lord God of Israel. I promised that your son Solomon would be the next king after me. And I promised that he would take my place on my throne. I will keep my promise!”
Then come back here with him. Solomon will sit on my throne and be the new king in my place. I have chosen Solomon to be the ruler of Israel and Judah.”
Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon had full control of his kingdom.
David became an old man, so he made his son Solomon the new king of Israel.
Solomon became a very strong king because the Lord his God was with him. The Lord made Solomon very great.
\{The Lord said,\}\par “David, if your children obey my Agreement {\cf2\super [621]} \par and the laws I teach them,\par then someone from your family\par will always be the king.”\par