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1 Kings 1:30-32
Living Bible
1 Kings 1:30-32
Living Bible
30 I decree that your son Solomon shall be the next king and shall sit upon my throne, just as I swore to you before by the Lord God of Israel.”
31 Then Bathsheba bowed low before him[a] again and exclaimed, “Oh, thank you, sir. May my lord the king live forever!”
32 “Call Zadok the priest,” the king ordered, “and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah.”
When they arrived,
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- 1 Kings 1:31 bowed low before him, literally, “did reverence to the king.”
1 Kings 1:30-32
New International Version
1 Kings 1:30-32
New International Version
30 I will surely carry out this very day what I swore(A) to you by the Lord, the God of Israel: Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”
31 Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground, prostrating herself before the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
32 King David said, “Call in Zadok(B) the priest, Nathan the prophet and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” When they came before the king,
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