NET Bible
"David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:"
— 1 Kings 2:1, NET Bible
“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,”
“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,”
David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
“I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!
Do the job the LORD your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,
and the LORD will fulfill his promise to me,‘If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,’ he promised,‘you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’