1 Kings 2:45
Good News Translation
But he will bless me, and he will make David's kingdom secure forever."

New Revised Standard Version
But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD forever.”

Contemporary English Version
But the LORD will bless me and make my father's kingdom strong forever.

New American Bible
But King Solomon shall be blessed, and David’s throne shall be established before the LORD forever.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

blessed

Psalm 21:6 For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

Psalm 72:17 Let his name be blessed for evermore: his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.

the throne

1 Kings 2:24,33,34 And now, as the Lord liveth, who hath established me, and placed me upon the throne of David, my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonias shall be put to death this day. . . .

Proverbs 25:5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

Isaiah 9:6,7 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. . . .

Context
The Execution of Shimei
44And the king said to Semei: Thou knowest all the evil, of which thy heart is conscious, which thou didst to David, my father: the Lord hath returned thy wickedness upon thy 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 Banaias, the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck him; and he died.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house to my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom fore ever.

Proverbs 25:5
Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

1 Kings 2:44
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