1 Kings 1:47
What does 1 Kings 1:47 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king's servants came to our lord King David, blessing him and saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and the seat of his authority greater than your seat; and the king was bent low in worship on his bed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and also the servants of the king have come into bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God doth make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and his throne greater than thy throne; and the king boweth himself on the bed,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king's servants going in, have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, ThyGod make the name of Solomon more excellent than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne! And the king bowed himself on the bed.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 1:37
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.
- Psalms 20:1
Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
- Genesis 47:31
And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.
- 2 Samuel 8:10
then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
- Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
- 2 Samuel 21:3
and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
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