Catholic Public Domain Version
" Now the days of David had drawn near, so that he would die, and he instructed his son Solomon, saying: "
— 1 Kings 2:1, Catholic Public Domain 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 had drawn near, so that he would die, and he instructed his son Solomon, saying:
“I am entering the way of all the earth. Be strengthened and be a good man.
And observe the care of the Lord your God, so that you walk in his ways, so that you care for his ceremonies, and his precepts, and judgments, and testimonies, just as it is written in the law of Moses. So may you understand everything that you do, in any direction that you may turn yourself.
So may the Lord confirm his words, which he has spoken about me, saying: ‘If your sons will guard their ways, and if they will walk before me in truth, with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not be taken away from you a man on the throne of Israel.’