Now, 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
- KJV Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
- NKJV Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you.
- NASB Now, my son, the Lord be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you.
- NLT “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the Lord your God.
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Quick answer
David blessed Solomon, praying the LORD would be with him, prosper him, and enable him to build the temple as promised. He committed his son to God's help.
Overview
David's prayerful blessing entrusts Solomon's great task to the LORD's presence and aid. He grounds his hope in God's own spoken promise, showing that success in God's work depends on God's enabling, not human strength alone. This dependence on divine help marks all faithful service and finds its assurance in God's faithfulness to His word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Chr 22:16in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”
- Isa 26:12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
- Rom 15:33The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
- 1 Chr 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 service of the house of the LORD is finished.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- Matt 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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