David Instructs Solomon
1 Kings 2:2
In 11 translations
- BSB
- “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.
- KJV
- I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
- WEB
- “I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;
- ASV
- I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
- LSV
- “I am going in the way of all the earth, and you have been strong, and become a man,
- YLT
- 'I am going in the way of all the earth, and thou hast been strong, and become a man,
- DBY
- I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man;
- DRC
- I am going the way of all flesh: take thou courage, and shew thyself a man.
- GNV
- I go the way of all the earth: be strong therefore, and shew thy selfe a man,
- JPS
- 'I go the way of all the earth; be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
- LXXE
- but be thou strong, and shew thyself a man;
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- אָנֹכִ֣י הֹלֵ֔ךְ בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְחָזַקְתָּ֖ וְהָיִ֥יתָֽ לְאִֽישׁ׃
- LXX-Br
- ἐγώ εἰμι πορεύομαι ἐν ὁδῷ πάσης τῆς γῆς· καὶ ἰσχύσεις, καὶ ἔσῃ εἰς ἄνδρα,
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- Joshua 1:6–7Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My…
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Joshua 23:14Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one…
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 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.”
- Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
- Deuteronomy 31:6–7Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of…
- Psalms 89:48What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the…
- Deuteronomy 17:19–20It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. Then his heart…
- Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Samuel 10:12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
- 1 Kings 3:7And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
- Job 16:22For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.
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