1 Kings 1:37 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

as Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and doth make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.`

As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

English Amplified

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Just as the Lord was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

English EASY 2024

The Lord has helped you, my master the king. We pray that he will also be with Solomon. We pray that he will make Solomon's kingdom even greater than the kingdom of my master, King David!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My lord and king, the Lord has been with you, and now I pray the Lord will be with Solomon! And I pray King Solomon's kingdom will grow and be even more powerful than yours, my lord and king."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

As the LORD has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

As the Lord has been with Your Majesty, may he also be with Solomon and make his reign even more prosperous than yours.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

As the Lord has been with you, so may he be with Solomon. May Solomon be an even greater king than you, King David."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."

English KJV 1611

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, may He also be with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David!"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As the LORD has been with your royal majesty, so may he be with Solomon, and exalt his throne even more than that of my lord, King David!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

As the LORD is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You are my king and master. The Lord has been with you. May he also be with Solomon. King David, may the Lord make Solomon's kingdom even greater than yours!"

As the LORD was with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon to make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David!"

English NKJ 1982

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

And may the LORD be with Solomon as he has been with you, and may he make Solomon's reign even greater than yours!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“May the Lord be with Solomon as he has been with you, and may God make Solomon's reign even greater than yours!“

English Tyndale 1537

And as the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so, I pray God he may be, with Salomon and that he make his seat gloriouser than the seat of my lord king David.