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1 Kings 2:45

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

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וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְvehamelekhand the kingמֶלֶךְconjunction, definite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and the king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.שְׁלֹמֹ֖הshelomoSolomonשְׁלֹמֹהnoun, proper name — “Solomon”H8010Shelomah, David's successorSolomon.בָּר֑וּךְbarukheblessבָרַךְverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “bless”, a verb used as a describing wordH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.וְכִסֵּ֣אvekhiseand throneכִּסֵּאconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.דָוִ֗דdavidDavidדָּוִדnoun, proper name — “David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.יִהְיֶ֥הyihyehbeהָיָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be”, an unfinished actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.נָכ֛וֹןnakhonbe fittedכּוּןverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “be fitted”, a verb used as a describing wordH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…לִפְנֵ֥יlifneto a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “to a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.עוֹלָֽםolamalwayעוֹלָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “alway”, the ordinary formH5769properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) alwaysalway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

Young’s Literal Translation

and king Solomon [is] blessed, and the throne of David is established before Jehovah unto the age.'

World English Bible

But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will be established before Yahweh forever.”

Darby Translation

and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

Douay-Rheims

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And king Solomon is blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Σαλωμὼν εὐλογημένος, καὶ ὁ θρόνος Δαυὶδ ἔσται ἕτοιμος ἐνώπιον Κυρίου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.