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Solomon Anointed King

1 Chronicles 29:23

In 11 translations

BSB
So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
KJV
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
WEB
Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
ASV
Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
LSV
And Solomon sits on the throne of YHWH for king instead of his father David, and prospers, and all of Israel listens to him,
YLT
And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,
DBY
And Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
DRC
And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: and all Israel obeyed him.
GNV
So Salomon sate on the throne of the Lord, as King in steade of Dauid his father, and prospered: and all Israel obeyed him.
JPS
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel hearkened to him.
LXXE
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and was highly honoured; and all Israel obeyed him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב שְׁ֠לֹמֹה עַל־כִּסֵּ֨א יְהוָ֧ה ׀ לְמֶ֛לֶךְ תַּֽחַת־דָּוִ֥יד אָבִ֖יו וַיַּצְלַ֑ח וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐκάθισε Σαλωμὼν ἐπὶ θρόνου Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐδοκήθη, καὶ ὑπήκουσαν αὐτοῦ πᾶς Ἰσραήλ.

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  • 1 Kings 2:12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
  • Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:2–5Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. For the king’s word is supreme, and who can…
  • Psalms 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
  • Isaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His…
  • 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
  • 1 Chronicles 17:11–12And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for Me, and I will establish…

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