1 Kings 1:37

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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35 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

36 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.

37 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.

38 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

39 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

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1 Kings 1:37 in every translation

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.”
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.”
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.