1 Kings 2:12
What does 1 Kings 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Solomon took his place on the seat of David his father, and his kingdom was made safe and strong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Context
v.11And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
v.12This passage
v.13Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 7:29
now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
- 2 Samuel 7:12
When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
- Psalms 89:36
His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
- Psalms 132:12
If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.
- 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.
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