2I go the way of all the earth: he thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;


In Context

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

2 I go the way of all the earth: he thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

3 and keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

4 That the LORD may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy 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 thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 2:2 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:2"I am about to go the way of all the earth," he said. "So be strong, show yourself a man,

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:2I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:2I am going the way of all flesh: take thou courage, and shew thyself a man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:2I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2|I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:2'I am going in the way of all the earth, and thou hast been strong, and become a man,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:2I go the way of all the earth: be you strong therefore, and show yourself a man;