1 Kings 8:25-26

8:25 Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’ 8:26 Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.


tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”

tn Heb “guard their way by walking before me as you have walked before me.”

tn Heb “the words that you spoke.”

tn Or “prove to be reliable.”