1 Kings 1:37

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

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35 Then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.”

36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so.

37 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.”

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

39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

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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.”
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.
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.