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1 Kings 1:46-48
Living Bible
1 Kings 1:46-48
Living Bible
46-47 Solomon is sitting on the throne, and all the people are congratulating King David, saying, ‘May God bless you even more through Solomon than he has blessed you personally! May God make Solomon’s reign even greater than yours!’ And the king is lying in bed, acknowledging their blessings. 48 He is saying, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel who has selected one of my sons to sit upon my throne while I am still alive to see it.’”
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1 Kings 1:46-48
New International Version
1 Kings 1:46-48
New International Version
46 Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat(A) on the royal throne. 47 Also, the royal officials have come to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon’s name more famous than yours and his throne greater(B) than yours!’ And the king bowed in worship on his bed 48 and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor(C) on my throne today.’”
1 Kings 1:46-48
King James Version
1 Kings 1:46-48
King James Version
46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
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1 Kings 1:46-48
New King James Version
1 Kings 1:46-48
New King James Version
46 Also Solomon (A)sits on the throne of the kingdom. 47 And moreover the king’s servants have gone to bless our lord King David, saying, (B)‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ (C)Then the king bowed himself on the bed. 48 Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has (D)given one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see (E)it!’ ”
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