Parallel 1KI 2:1

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OEB Now when the time drew near that David must die, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

WEBBE Now the days of David came near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG ^(1-4)When David’s time to die approached, he charged his son Solomon, saying, “I’m about to go the way of all the earth, but you—be strong; show what you’re made of! Do what God tells you. Walk in the paths he shows you: Follow the life-map absolutely, keep an eye out for the signposts, his course for life set out in the revelation to Moses; then you’ll get on well in whatever you do and wherever you go. Then God will confirm what he promised me when he said, ‘If your sons watch their step, staying true to me heart and soul, you’ll always have a successor on Israel’s throne.’

NET When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:

LSV And the days of David to die draw near, and he charges his son Solomon, saying,

FBV The time of David's death was approaching, so he gave his son Solomon these last instructions:

T4T When David knew that he was about to die, he gave these final instructions to his son Solomon:

LEB The days of David came near for him to die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

BBE Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,

Moff No Moff 1KI book available

JPS Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

ASV Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

DRA And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

YLT And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

Drby And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,

RV Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

Wbstr Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

KJB-1769 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

KJB-1611 ¶ Now the dayes of Dauid drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his sonne, saying;
   (¶ Now the days of David drew nigh, that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying;)

Bshps The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying:
   (The days of David drew nie that he should dye, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:)

Gnva Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,
   (Then the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Salomon his son, saying, )

Cvdl Now whan the tyme came that Dauid shulde dye, he commaunded Salomon his sonne, and sayde:
   (Now when the time came that David should dye, he commanded Salomon his son, and said:)

Wyc Forsothe the daies of Dauid neiyiden, that he schulde die; and he comaundide to Salomon, his sone, and seide, Lo!
   (Forsothe the days of David neiyiden, that he should die; and he commanded to Salomon, his son, and said, Lo!)

Luth Als nun die Zeit herbeikam, daß David sterben sollte, gebot er seinem Sohn Salomo und sprach:
   (Als now the time herbeikam, that David die sollte, gebot he his son Salomo and spoke:)

ClVg Appropinquaverunt autem dies David ut moreretur: præcepitque Salomoni filio suo, dicens:
   (Appropinquaverunt however days David as would_die: orderedque Salomoni filio suo, saying: )