1 Kings 1:47-49
Revised Standard Version
47 Moreover the king’s servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘Your God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours, and make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king bowed himself upon the bed. 48 And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one of my offspring[a] to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’”
49 Then all the guests of Adoni′jah trembled, and rose, and each went his own way.
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- 1 Kings 1:48 Gk: Heb one
1 Kings 1:47-49
Lexham English Bible
47 The servants of the king also came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘Your God has made the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!’ So the king worshiped on the bed. 48 What is more, the king said, ‘May Yahweh the God of Israel be blessed, who has given this day one sitting on my throne, and my eyes are seeing it!’”
49 Then all the invited guests who were for Adonijah trembled and got up and went, each on his way.
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