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1 Kings 1:47

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45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

46 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

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.

48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

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BSB
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,
KJV
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.
WEB
Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.
ASV
And moreover the king`s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy 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.
DARBY
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon more excellent than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne! And the king bowed himself on the bed.
BLB
And also the servants of the king have gone to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make better the name of Solomon than your name, and may He make greater his throne than your throne.’ And the king bowed low on the bed.
ÅB
og kongens tjenere er kommet og har ønsket vår herre kong David til lykke og sagt: Din Gud la Salomos navn bli enda herligere enn ditt navn og hans trone enda større enn din trone! Og kongen tilba på sitt leie.
OTB
I tillegg kom kongens tjenere for å velsigne vår herre kong David og sa, ‘Må din Gud gjøre Salomos navn mer ansett enn ditt, og hans trone større enn din.’ Og kongen bøyde seg på sengen.
B1930
og kongens tjenere er kommet og har ønsket vår herre kong David til lykke og sagt: Din Gud la Salomos navn bli ennu herligere enn ditt navn og hans trone ennu større enn din trone! Og kongen tilbad på sitt leie.

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  • 1 Kings 1:37

    As 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.

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  • Genesis 47:31

    And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:3

    Wherefore 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?

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  • Hebrews 11:21

    By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:10

    Then 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:

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  • Exodus 12:32

    Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.

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  • Psalms 20:1–4

    The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

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  • Luke 19:38

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

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