Verse 6

And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Salomo sa: «Du har vist stor godhet mot din tjener David, min far, fordi han vandret trofast foran deg i rettferdighet og oppriktighet. Du har beholdt denne store godheten mot ham og gitt ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone i dag.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Salomo svarte: Du har vist stor nåde mot din tjener David, min far, fordi han vandret for ditt ansikt i sannhet, rettferdighet og med et rett hjertelag mot deg. Du har bevart denne store nåden for ham og gitt ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone, slik som det er i dag.

• Norsk King James

  Og Salomo sa: Du har vist stor barmhjertighet mot din tjener David, min far. For han vandret foran deg i sannhet, rettferdighet og med et oppriktig hjerte; og du har vist stor godhet mot ham ved å gi ham en sønn som skal sitte på tronen hans, slik det er i dag.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Salomo svarte: 'Du har vist min far David, din tjener, stor kjærlighet da han vandret for ditt ansikt i trofasthet, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet mot deg. Du har opprettholdt denne kjærligheten og gitt ham en sønn til å sitte på tronen i dag.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Salomo svarte: "Du har vært svært god mot din tjener David, min far, som levde foran deg i sannhet, rettferdighet og et oppriktig hjerte. Du har gitt ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone i dag, på grunn av din store godhet mot ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Salomo svarte: "Du har vist din tjener David, min far, stor barmhjertighet ved å la ham vandre for ditt åsyn i sannhet, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet, og du har holdt denne store velgjørenheten mot ham ved å gi ham en sønn til å sitte på hans trone, slik som denne dagen."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Salomo svarte: «Du har vist din tjener, David, min far, stor miskunn, ettersom han vandret for deg i sannhet, rettferdighet og oppriktighet i sitt hjerte; og du har gitt ham denne store godheten at du har gitt ham en sønn som kan sitte på hans trone, slik det er i dag.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Salomo svarte: "Du har vist din tjener David, min far, stor barmhjertighet ved å la ham vandre for ditt åsyn i sannhet, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet, og du har holdt denne store velgjørenheten mot ham ved å gi ham en sønn til å sitte på hans trone, slik som denne dagen."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Salomo svarte: 'Du har vist stor kjærlighet mot din tjener David, min far, fordi han vandret for ditt åsyn i troskap, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet. Du har bevart for ham denne store kjærligheten ved å gi ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone, slik som dette er i dag.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Salomo svarte: «Du har vist stor nåde mot din tjener, min far David, fordi han vandret for ditt åsyn i troskap, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet. Du har bevart denne store nåden for ham og gitt ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone, som det er i dag.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Salomo sagde: Du, du haver gjort stor Miskundhed imod din Tjener David, min Fader, ligesom han vandrede for dit Ansigt i Sandhed og i Retfærdighed og i Hjertets Oprigtighed mod dig, og du har holdt ham denne store Miskundhed, og har givet ham en Søn, som sidder paa hans Throne, som (det sees) paa denne Dag.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Salomo svarte: Du har vist stor godhet mot din tjener David, min far, slik han vandret for ditt ansikt i sannhet, rettferdighet og med et oppriktig hjerte. Du har bevart denne store godheten for ham ved å gi ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone, slik det er i dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Salomo sa: "Du har vist din tjener David, min far, stor godhet fordi han vandret for deg i sannhet, rettferdighet og hjertets oppriktighet, og du har bevart denne store godheten for ham ved å gi ham en sønn som i dag sitter på hans trone.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Salomo svarte: 'Du har vist stor godhet mot din tjener David, min far, fordi han vandret trofast for ditt ansikt i ærlighet og rettferdighet, og du har gitt ham en sønn som sitter på hans trone i dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Salomo svarte: Du har vist stor godhet mot din tjener David, min far, fordi han vandret for ditt åsyn i sannhet, rettferdighet og ærbarhet i hjertet med deg; og du har bevart denne store godheten mot ham, at du har gitt ham en sønn som kan sitte på hans trone, slik som i dag.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Salomo sa: Stor var din godhet mot min far David, da hans liv for deg var sant og rettferdig, og hans hjerte var sant mot deg. Og du har holdt for ham denne største godheten, en sønn til å ta hans plass i dag.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Salomo saide: Thou hast done greate mercy vnto my father Dauid thy seruaunt. Like as he walked before the in faithfulnes and righteousnes, and in a true hert with the, & this greate mercy hast thou layed vp for him, and geuen him a sonne to syt vpon his seate, as it is now come to passe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Salomon sayd, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great mercie, when hee walked before thee in trueth, and in righteonsnes, & in vprightnes of heart with thee: and thou hast kept for him this great mercie, and hast giuen him a sonne, to sit on his throne, as appeareth this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Solomon sayde: Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruaut Dauid my father great mercie, when he walked before thee in trueth, in righteousnesse, and in plainnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great mercy, that thou hast geuen him a sonne to sit on his seate, as it is come to passe this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as [it is] this day.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Solomon saith, `Thou hast done with Thy servant David my father great kindness, as he walked before Thee in truth and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with Thee, and Thou dost keep for him this great kindness, and dost give to him a son sitting on his throne, as `at' this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Solomon replied,“You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 9:4 : 4 And if you will walk before Me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My judgments:
• 1 Kgs 1:48 : 48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.
• 1 Kgs 2:4 : 4 That the Lord may continue His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.
• Ps 15:2 : 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
• 2 Sam 7:8-9 : 8 Now therefore, so shall you say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: 9 And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; nor shall the children of wickedness afflict them anymore, as before, 11 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that he will make you a house. 12 And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall come out of your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 2 Sam 12:7-8 : 7 Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have given you much more.
• 2 Sam 22:47-51 : 47 The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. 48 It is God who avenges me and brings down the people under me, 49 And who brings me forth from my enemies: you also have lifted me up on high above those who rose up against me: you have delivered me from the violent man. 50 Therefore I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the nations, and I will sing praises to your name. 51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his offspring forevermore.
• Num 12:7 : 7 'My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all my house.'
• 2 Sam 7:5 : 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus says the LORD, Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?
• 1 Kgs 15:5 : 5 Because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and did not turn aside from anything He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
• 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beg You, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before You in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• 1 Chr 29:12-14 : 12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all; in Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You.
• Ps 13:6 : 6 I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
• Ps 18:20-24 : 20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has recompensed me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity. 24 Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
• Ps 78:70-72 : 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
• Ps 116:7 : 7 Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
• Ps 119:17 : 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
• 2 Cor 9:5 : 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, that they would go ahead to you and prepare in advance your generous gift, which had been promised before, that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not as of covetousness.
• 2 Cor 9:11 : 11 Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which through us produces thanksgiving to God.