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1 Kings 1:30

most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.”

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  • WEB World English Bible

    most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.”

  • KJV King James Version

    Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    verily as I swore unto thee by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.'

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Cross-references (2)

Passages linked to 1 Kings 1:30 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • 1 Kings 1:13 Go in to king David, and tell him, ‘Didn’t you, my lord, king, swear to your servant, saying, “Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?” Why then does Adonijah reign?’
  • 1 Kings 1:17 She said to him, “My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your servant, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’

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Explain this verse (5 sources)

Historical commentary, presented as a primary source — not an endorsement.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Moved by the Spirit of God so to do,…

Moved by the Spirit of God so to do, because he foresaw that Solomon should be the figure of Christ.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ki 1:30 Even as I sware unto thee by…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 30. the Lord God of Israel] R.V. ‘the Lord,…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord…

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