1 Kings 1:35-37

Contemporary English Version

³⁵ Bring him back here, and he will take my place as king. He is the one I have chosen to rule Israel and Judah.

³⁶ Benaiah answered, “We will do it, Your Majesty. I pray that the Lord your God will let it happen. ³⁷ The Lord has always watched over you, and I pray that he will now watch over Solomon. May the Lord help Solomon to be an even greater king than you.”