1 Kings 1:47
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And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
In other translations
And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
Hebrew words
וְגַם־vegam-and alsoH1571בָּאוּba'uthey have comeH935עַבְדֵי'avdei[the] servants ofH5650הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428לְבָרֵךְlevarekhto blessH1288אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אֲדֹנֵינוּ'adoneinulord<s> ourH113הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559יֵיטֵבyeitevmay he make goodH3190אֱלֹהִים'eloheichaGodH430אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שֵׁםshem[the] name ofH8034שְׁלֹמֹהshelomohSolomonH8010מִשְּׁמֶךָmishemekhamore than name yourH8034וִיגַדֵּלvigadeland may he make greatH1431אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כִּסְאוֹkis'othrone hisH3678מִכִּסְאֶךָmikis'ekhamore than throne yourH3678וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּvaiyishtachuand he bowed downH7812הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428עַל־'al-onH5921הַמִּשְׁכָּב׃hamishkavthe bedH4904
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Related verses
- Genesis 47:31And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
- 1 Kings 1:37As the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”
- Ezra 6:10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
- 2 Samuel 21:3Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord?So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”
- Psalm 20:1-41 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.1 May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. 3 May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah 4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- Exodus 12:32Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”
- 2 Samuel 8:10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
- Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
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