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1 Kings 1:47

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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.

And moreover the king's {H4428} servants {H5650} came {H935} to bless {H1288} our lord {H113} king {H4428} David {H1732}, saying {H559}, God {H430} make the name {H8034} of Solomon {H8010} better {H3190} than thy name {H8034}, and make {H1431} his throne {H3678} greater {H1431} than thy throne {H3678}. And the king {H4428} bowed {H7812} himself upon the bed {H4904}.

More than that, the king's servants came and blessed our lord King David with these words: 'May God make the name of Shlomo better than your name and his throne greater than your throne,' after which the king bowed down on the bed.

The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy 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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 1:37 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 47:31 (5 votes)

    And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

  • Exodus 12:32 (2 votes)

    Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.

  • Ezra 6:10 (2 votes)

    That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

  • Hebrews 11:21 (2 votes)

    By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

  • 2 Samuel 8:10 (2 votes)

    Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

  • Psalms 20:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;