Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 2:1
American Standard Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Amplified® Bible
WHEN DAVID'S time to die was near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Contemporary English Version
Not long before David died, he told Solomon:
Darby English Version
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
Good News Bible
When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions:
King James Version
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
New American Standard Bible
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
New International Version
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
New King James Version
Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Revised Standard Version
When David's time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Young's Literal Translation
And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,
