1 Kings 1:34 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 1:34

32 And King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

33 The king also said to them, ^a“Take with you the servants of your lord, and have Solomon my son ride on my own ^bmule, and take him down to ^cGihon.

34 There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet ^aanoint him king over Israel; and ^bblow the horn, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall be king in my place. For I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and Judah.”

36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king and said, ^a“Amen! May the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 1:34

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American Standard Version
and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, `Long' live king Solomon.

Amplified® Bible
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Then blow the trumpet and say, Long live King Solomon!

Contemporary English Version
When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will make Solomon the new king of Israel. Then after the ceremony is over, have someone blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, "Long live King Solomon!"

Darby English Version
and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, Long live king Solomon!

Good News Bible
where Zadok and Nathan are to anoint him as king of Israel. Then blow the trumpet and shout, 'Long live King Solomon!'

King James Version
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

New American Standard Bible
"Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, `{Long} live King Solomon!'

New International Version
There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel. Blow the trumpet and shout, 'Long live King Solomon!'

New King James Version
There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel; and blow the horn, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, 'Long live King Solomon!'

Revised Standard Version
and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there anoint him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet, and say, 'Long live King Solomon!'

Young's Literal Translation
and anointed him there hath Zadok the priest -- and Nathan the prophet -- for king over Israel, and ye have blown with a trumpet, and said, Let king Solomon live;

New English Translation
There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet will anoint¹ him king over Israel; then blow the trumpet and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

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