American King James Version
" Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, "
— 1 Kings 2:1, American King James Version
“Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,”
“Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, ”
“Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,”
“David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:”
“And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:”
“Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,”
“Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,”
Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
I go the way of all the earth: be you strong therefore, and show yourself a man;
And keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself:
That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.