^{5 Ref} And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me a great number of sons) he has made selection of Solomon to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

^{6 Ref} And he said to me, Solomon your son will be the builder of my house and the open spaces round it; for I have taken him to be my son, and I will be his father.

^{7 Ref} I will keep his kingdom in its place for ever, if he is strong at all times to do my orders and keep my rules, as at this day.