1 Kings 1:30

World English Bible

most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.”

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1 Kings 1:30 in other translations

verily as I sware unto thee by Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.

1 Kings 1:30 · American Standard Version

1 Kings 1:30 in context

  1. 28Then king David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.
  2. 29The king swore, and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
  3. 30most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.”
  4. 31Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord king David live forever!”
  5. 32King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king.