When David was close to death, ¹  he told ²  Solomon his son:

biblegateway 1Ki 2:1

As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,

As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

When David was about to die, he instructed his son Solomon,

biblegateway 1Ki 2:1

When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

bibleoremus 1Ki 2:1

When David’s time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying:

As the time of David's death drew near, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:

biblegateway 1Ki 2:1

Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

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

biblegateway 1Ki 2:1

When David was close to death, ¹  he told ²  Solomon his son:

¹ tn Heb “and the days of David approached to die.”

² tn Or “commanded.”