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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
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Cross-references · 7
- 1 Chr 22:16Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
- Isa 26:12LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
- Rom 15:33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
- 1 Chr 28:20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
- Matt 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Matt 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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