Devine Scripture

1 Kings 3:6

1 Kings chapter 3 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Context

v.5In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

v.6This passage

v.7And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 1:48

    And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

  • Psalms 18:20

    Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

  • Psalms 15:2

    He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

  • 1 Chronicles 29:12

    Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rulest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

  • Numbers 12:7

    My servant Moses is not so; he is faithful in all my house:

  • 2 Samuel 7:5

    Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?