1 Kings 2:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Solomon hath sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom is established greatly,
English ASV
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
English Amplified
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
English EASY 2024
So Solomon ruled as king on the throne of his father David. His kingdom became strong.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Solomon sat on his father David's throne, and his power was firmly established.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
English KJV 1611
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
English LSB
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When Solomon was seated on the throne of his father David, with his sovereignty firmly established,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David. His position as king was made secure.
English NIV
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.
English NKJ 1982
Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
English NLT
Solomon succeeded him as king, replacing his father, David, and he was firmly established on the throne.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And Solomon became the new king, replacing his father David; and his kingdom prospered.
English Tyndale 1537
And Salomon sat upon the seat of David his father and his kingdom was stablished mightily.