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The Execution of Shimei

1 Kings 2:45

In 11 translations

BSB
But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
KJV
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
WEB
But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before Yahweh forever.”
ASV
But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
LSV
and King Solomon [is] blessed, and the throne of David is established before YHWH for all time.”
YLT
and king Solomon [is] blessed, and the throne of David is established before Jehovah unto the age.'
DBY
and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
DRC
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
GNV
And let King Salomon be blessed, and the throne of Dauid stablished before the Lord for euer.
JPS
But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.'
LXXE
And king Solomon is blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בָּר֑וּךְ וְכִסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה נָכ֛וֹן לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Σαλωμὼν εὐλογημένος, καὶ ὁ θρόνος Δαυὶδ ἔσται ἕτοιμος ἐνώπιον Κυρίου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

Who and where

👤 David👤 God👤 Solomon◆ Reign of Solomon

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
  • 1 Kings 2:24And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”
  • 2 Samuel 7:13He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
  • 1 Kings 2:33–34Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up,…
  • 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…
  • Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
  • Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

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