1 Kings 1:46
What does 1 Kings 1:46 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And now Solomon is seated on the seat of the kingdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And also Solomon hath sat on the throne of the kingdom,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Moreover, Solomon sitteth upon the throne of the kingdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And also Solomon is sitting on the throne of the kingdom.
Context
v.45and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon; and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
v.46This passage
v.47And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 132:11
Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
- 1 Chronicles 29:23
Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- 1 Kings 1:13
Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
- Haggai 2:22
and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
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