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1 Kings 2:1

What does 1 Kings 2:1 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 2:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1This passage

v.2I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 6:13

    I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

  • 2 Timothy 4:1

    I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

  • Deuteronomy 33:1

    And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

  • 1 Timothy 1:18

    This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

  • Genesis 47:29

    And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

  • Numbers 27:19

    and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

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