1 Kings 1:47
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Moreover,וְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
the king'sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
servantsעַבְדֵ֣י
(av·dei)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
cameבָּ֜אוּ
(ba·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to blessלְ֠בָרֵךְ
(le·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
our lordאֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּ
(a·do·nei·nu)
113: lordfrom an unused word
Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
David,דָּוִד֮
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
saying,לֵאמֹר֒
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
May your God(אֱלֹהִ֜ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
makeיֵיטֵ֨ב
(yei·tev)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
the nameשֵׁ֤ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
better 
 
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
your nameמִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָ
(mi·she·me·cha,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
and his throneכִּסְאֹ֖ו
(kis·'ov)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
greaterוִֽיגַדֵּ֥ל
(vi·gad·del)
1431: to grow up, become greata prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
your throne!'מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָ
(mik·kis·'e·cha;)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
And the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ
(vai·yish·ta·chu)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
himself on the bed.הַמִּשְׁכָּֽב׃
(ham·mish·kav.)
4904: place of lying, a couch, act of lyingfrom shakab


















KJV Lexicon
And moreover the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to 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)
our lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
make the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
better
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
than thy name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
and make
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
his throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
greater
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
than thy throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
bowed
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
himself upon the bed
mishkab  (mish-kawb')
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse -- bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!' And the king bowed himself on the bed.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king's servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon more well known than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.' Then the king bowed in worship on his bed.

International Standard Version
In addition to all of this, the king's servants have come along to congratulate our lord King David. They've been telling David 'May your God make Solomon's reputation even more famous than yours, and may he make his throne greater than yours!' The king has himself bowed in worship on his own bed

NET Bible
The king's servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying, 'May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!' Then the king leaned on the bed

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Furthermore, the royal officials have come [to congratulate] His Majesty King David, saying, 'May your God make Solomon's name more famous than yours and his reign greater than your reign.' The king himself bowed down on his bed

King James 2000 Bible
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Links
1 Kings 1:47
1 Kings 1:47 NIV
1 Kings 1:47 NLT
1 Kings 1:47 ESV
1 Kings 1:47 NASB
1 Kings 1:47 KJV

1 Kings 1:46
Top of Page
Top of Page