1 Kings 3:14 Parallel Translations

And if you follow me and obey my laws and commands as your father David did, then I will also give you a long life."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

ASV:

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

BBE:

And if you go on in my ways, keeping my laws and my orders as your father David did, I will give you a long life.

DBY:

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will prolong thy days.

ERV:

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

JPS:

And if thou wilt walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.'

WBS:

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

WEB:

If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

YLT:

and if thou dost walk in My ways to keep My statutes, and My commands, as David thy father walked, then I have prolonged thy days.'

1 Kings 3:14 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 3:6 Then Solomon said, "You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Psalm 91:16 "With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation."

Proverbs 3:2 For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

3:14 And if - This caution God gives him, lest his wisdom should make him proud, careless, or presumptuous.

MHC:

3:5-15 Solomon's dream was not a common one. While his bodily powers were locked up in sleep, the powers of his soul were strengthened; he was enabled to receive the Divine vision, and to make a suitable choice. God, in like manner, puts us in the ready way to be happy, by assuring us we shall have what we need, and pray for. Solomon's making such a choice when asleep, and the powers of reason least active, showed it came from the grace of God. Having a humble sense of his own wants and weakness, he pleads, Lord, I am but a little child. The more wise and considerate men are, the better acquainted they are with their own weakness, and the more jealous of themselves. Solomon begs of God to give him wisdom. We must pray for it, Jas 1:5, that it may help us in our particular calling, and the various occasions we have. Those are accepted of God, who prefer spiritual blessings to earthly good. It was a prevailing prayer, and prevailed for more than he asked. God gave him wisdom, such as no other prince was ever blessed with; and also gave him riches and honour. If we make sure of wisdom and grace, these will bring outward prosperity with them, or sweeten the want of it. The way to get spiritual blessings, is to wrestle with God in prayer for them. The way to get earthly blessings, is to refer ourselves to God concerning them. Solomon has wisdom given him, because he did ask it, and wealth, because he did not.

CONC:

Commandments Commands David Keeping Laws Lengthen Obey Orders Prolong Prolonged Statutes Walk Walked Wilt

Commandments Commands David Keeping Lengthen Obey Orders Prolong Prolonged Statutes Walk Walked Ways Wilt

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