1 Kings 1:36 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada answereth the king, and saith, `Amen! so doth Jehovah, God of my lord the king, say;
English ASV
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: Jehovah, the God of my lord the king, say so too.
English Amplified
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so too.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so too.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“Amen,” Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied to the king. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so affirm it.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, Amen: Jehovah, the God of my lord the king, say so too.
English EASY 2024
Jehoiada's son Benaiah answered the king, ‘ Amen! I agree! I pray that the Lord will cause it to happen! He is the God that my master the king serves.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! It is as true as if the Lord God himself had said it, my lord and king.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say so.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“It shall be done,” answered Benaiah, “and may the Lord your God confirm it!
English God's Word - GW 1995
"So be it!" Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, answered the king. "The Lord your God says so too.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
" Amen," Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied to the king. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so affirm it.
English KJV 1611
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.
English LSB
Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, “Amen! Thus may Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, “Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, also say so!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, "Amen! Thus may the LORD, the God of my lord the king, say.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
In answer to the king, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, said: "So be it! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so decree!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king: “So be it! May the LORD God of my master the king confirm it!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, answered the king. "Amen!" he said. "May the Lord your God make it come true.
English NIV
Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
English NKJ 1982
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, “Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.
English NLT
"Amen!" Benaiah son of Jehoiada replied. "May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, decree it to be so.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so ordain.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, “Amen! May the Lord, the God of my lord the king, say so.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Amen! Praise God!“ replied Benaiah, and added,
English Tyndale 1537
And Banaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, Amen, and so I pray God that the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.