1 Kings 2:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

New Living Translation
As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:

English Standard Version
When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

Berean Study Bible
As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

New American Standard Bible
As David’s time to die drew near, he commanded his son Solomon, saying,

NASB 1995
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

NASB 1977
As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Amplified Bible
When David’s time to die approached, he gave instructions to Solomon his son, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
As the time approached for David to die, he ordered his son Solomon,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon, "

Contemporary English Version
Not long before David died, he told Solomon:

Good News Translation
When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When David was about to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

International Standard Version
As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:

NET Bible
When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

New King James Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

King James 2000 Bible
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

New Heart English Bible
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

World English Bible
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

American King James Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

American Standard Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

A Faithful Version
And the days of David drew near for him to die. And he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Darby Bible Translation
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,

English Revised Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now whan the tyme came that Dauid shulde dye, he commaunded Salomon his sonne, and sayde:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the days of David to die draw near, and he charges his son Solomon, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the days of David will draw near to die; and he will command Solomon his son, saying,

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the days of David had drawn near, so that he would die, and he instructed his son Solomon, saying:

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the days for David to die came near, and commanded Solomon his son and said to him:

Lamsa Bible
NOW the days of David to die drew near; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the days of David drew near that he should die: and he addressed his son Solomon, saying, I go the way of all the earth:
















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