Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will keep him as a ruler all the days of his life for the sake of My servant David whom I chose, because he kept My mitzvot and My statutes.
1 Kings 3:14 - Tree of Life Version Furthermore, if you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you will go My way, keep My statutes and My commandments as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days. American Standard Version (1901) And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. Common English Bible And if you walk in my ways and obey my laws and commands, just as your father David did, then I will give you a very long life.” Catholic Public Domain Version And if you will walk in my ways, and keep my precepts and my commandments, just as your father walked, I will lengthen your days." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if thou wilt walk in my ways, and keep my precepts, and my commandments, as thy father walked, I will lengthen thy days. |
Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will keep him as a ruler all the days of his life for the sake of My servant David whom I chose, because he kept My mitzvot and My statutes.
For David did what was right in Adonai’s eyes and did not turn aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Now Solomon loved Adonai, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he kept sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Solomon said: “You have shown my father Your servant David great lovingkindness, as he walked before You in truth, righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You. Indeed, You have kept this great lovingkindness for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely observes My mitzvot and My ordinances as at this day.’
“Now you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
He did right in the eyes of Adonai, just as his father David had done.
He did right in the eyes of Adonai, and walked in the ways of his father David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
if your children keep My covenant and My law that I will teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne forever.”
For You met him with the best blessings. You set on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked You for life, You gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
For length of days and years of life, and shalom they will add to you.
‘Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “If you will walk in My ways and keep My charge, then you will judge My House and watch over My courts and I will give you a place to walk among these standing here.
After removing him, He raised up David to be their king. He also testified about him and said, ‘I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do My will.’
You must have a full and honest weight and a full and honest measure, so that your days may be long on the land that Adonai your God is giving you.
‘Honor your father and your mother just as Adonai your God commanded you, so that your days may be long and it may go well with you in the land Adonai your God is giving you.
For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come.