1 Kings 1:37-39
New King James Version
37 (A)As the Lord has been with my lord the king, even so may He be with Solomon, and (B)make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.”
38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, (C)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the (D)Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule, and took him to Gihon. 39 Then Zadok the priest took a horn of (E)oil from the tabernacle and (F)anointed Solomon. And they blew the horn, (G)and all the people said, [a]“Long live King Solomon!”
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- 1 Kings 1:39 Lit. Let King Solomon live
1 Kings 1:37-39
New International Version
37 As the Lord was with my lord the king, so may he be with(A) Solomon to make his throne even greater(B) than the throne of my lord King David!”
38 So Zadok(C) the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites(D) and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon mount King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.(E) 39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil(F) from the sacred tent(G) and anointed Solomon. Then they sounded the trumpet(H) and all the people shouted,(I) “Long live King Solomon!”
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