Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- BSB So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
- NKJV Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
- NASB Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
- NLT Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
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Cross-references · 8
- 2 Chr 1:1Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.
- 1 Chr 29:23–25Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
- Ps 72:8–20He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
- 1 Kgs 1:46Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
- 2 Sam 7:12–13When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 2 Sam 7:29Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing.”
- Ps 132:12If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”
- Ps 89:36–37His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
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