American Standard Version
"Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, "
— 1 Kings 2:1, American Standard 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 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 nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;
that Jehovah may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy 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 thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.