1 Kings 2:1

In 11 translations

BSB

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

KJV

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

WEB

Now the days of David came near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

ASV

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

LSV

And the days of David to die draw near, and he charges his son Solomon, saying,

YLT

And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

DBY

And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,

DRC

And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

GNV

Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,

JPS

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

LXXE

And the days of David drew near that he should die: and he addressed his son Solomon, saying, I go the way of all the earth:Gr. answered.

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WLC

וַיִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לָמ֑וּת וַיְצַ֛ו אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἤγγισαν αἱ ἡμέραι Δαυὶδ ἀποθανεῖν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀπεκρίνατο Σαλωμὼν υἱῷ αὐτοῦ, λέγων,

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• Genesis 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in…
• Deuteronomy 31:14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the…
• Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
• Acts 20:28–31Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure, savage wolves…
• 2 Timothy 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
• 2 Peter 1:13–15I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. And I will make every effort to…
• Deuteronomy 31:23Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
• Numbers 27:19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
• 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
• 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
• 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
• Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

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