1 Chronicles 23:1
What does 1 Chronicles 23:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 23:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now David was old and full of days; and he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David is old, and satisfied with days, and causeth his son Solomon to reign over Israel,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 29:22
and did eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5
and of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.
- Genesis 25:8
And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
- 1 Kings 1:1
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
- 1 Kings 1:30
verily as I sware unto thee by Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.
- Genesis 35:29
And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, old and full of days: and Esau and Jacob his sons buried him.
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