1 Kings 2:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As David's final days approached, he commanded his son Solomon, saying:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לָמ֑וּת וַיְצַ֛ו אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר

Transliteration

And yiqrəbû yəmê-dāwid to lāmût and yəṣaw ʾet-šəlōmōh bənô lēʾmōr

Grammar Details

• *yiqrəbû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - drew near/approached
• *yəmê-dāwid*: construct form - days of David
• *lāmût*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to die
• *yəṣaw*: Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he commanded/charged
• *ʾet-šəlōmōh*: direct object marker with proper noun - Solomon
• *bənô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his son
• *lēʾmōr*: Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - saying

Word Meanings

• *yiqrəbû*: drew near/approached/came close
• *yəṣaw*: commanded/charged/instructed

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now the days of David grew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan the tyme came that Dauid shulde dye, he commaunded Salomon his sonne, and sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the dayes of Dauid drewe neere that he should die, and hee charged Salomon his sonne, saying,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The dayes of Dauid drew nie that he should dye, & he charged Solomon his sonne, saying:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And draw near do the days of David to die, and he chargeth Solomon his son, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the time of David's death came near; and he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:29 : 29 When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'
• Deut 31:14 : 14 The LORD said to Moses, 'Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting so that I may commission him.' So Moses and Joshua went and stood at the tent of meeting.
• Deut 31:23 : 23 Then the LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I will be with you.'
• Deut 33:1 : 1 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before his death.
• Acts 20:28-31 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them. 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day.
• 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,
• 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you.
• 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, by His appearing and His kingdom:
• 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near.
• 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 I think it is right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 knowing that the laying aside of my tent is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will also make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will always be able to remember these things.
• Num 27:19 : 19 Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight.
• Deut 3:28 : 28 ‘Charge Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead this people across and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.’