1 Kings 1:37

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

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35 Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”

36 “Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.

37 Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

38 Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

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BSB Berean Standard Bible: Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”
KJV King James Version: As the LORD 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.
WEB World English Bible: As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: as Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and doth make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'
DBY Darby Translation: As Jehovah has 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.
WBS Webster Bible: As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so let him be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.