1 Kings 1:37
Modern Translations
New International Version
As the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!"

New Living Translation
And may the LORD be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon’s reign even greater than yours!”

English Standard Version
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

Berean Study Bible
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

New American Standard Bible
Just as the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

NASB 1995
"As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!"

NASB 1977
“As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

Amplified Bible
Just as the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

Christian Standard Bible
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."

Contemporary English Version
The LORD has always watched over you, and I pray that he will now watch over Solomon. May the LORD help Solomon to be an even greater king than you."

Good News Translation
As the LORD has been with Your Majesty, may he also be with Solomon and make his reign even more prosperous than yours."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the LORD has been with you, so may he be with Solomon. May Solomon be an even greater king than you, King David."

International Standard Version
As the LORD has been with your majesty the king, so may he be with Solomon. May he make his throne greater than the throne of your majesty, King David."

NET Bible
As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

New King James Version
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

King James 2000 Bible
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

New Heart English Bible
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."

World English Bible
As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."

American King James Version
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

American Standard Version
As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

A Faithful Version
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."

Darby Bible Translation
As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

English Revised Version
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

Webster's Bible Translation
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so let him be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
As the Lord hath bene with my lorde the King, so be he with Salomon, and exalt his throne aboue the throne of my lorde king Dauid.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And as the Lorde hath ben with my lord the king, eue so be he with Solomo also, and make his seate greater then the seate of my lord king Dauids hath ben.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
As the LORDE hath bene with my lorde the kynge, so be he with Salomon also, that his seate maye be greater then the seate of my lorde kynge Dauid.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
as YHWH has been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and makes his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

Young's Literal Translation
as Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and doth make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'

Smith's Literal Translation
As Jehovah was with my lord the king, so will he be with Solomon, and he will magnify his throne above the throne of my lord, king David.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, so be he with Solomon, and make his throne higher than the throne of my lord king David.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the same way that the Lord has been with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon. And may he make his throne more sublime than the throne of my lord, king David.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And as LORD JEHOVAH ever has been with my Lord the King, so he shall be also with Solomon, and he will make his throne greater than the throne of my Lord King David!”

Lamsa Bible
As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be He with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As the Lord was with my lord the king, so let him be with Solomon, and let him exalt his throne beyond the throne of my lord king David.
















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