1 Kings 2:45
1 Kings chapter 2 · verse 45 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
Context
v.44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
v.45This passage
v.46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
- 2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
- 1 Kings 2:24
Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
- 1 Kings 2:33
So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.