1 Kings 1:47DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 47 of 53
"And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed."
In context
45And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This the noise that ye have heard.
46And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
47And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
48And also thus said the king, Blessed the LORD God of Israel, which hath given to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing .
49And all the guests that with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.