1:47a The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying,

And also, all the king’s servants came to bless our(incl.) master King David. They are saying,
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And as well as that, all the court officials came to King David to wish him well. They prayed that

1:47b ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’

“We wish/pray that your (sing) God will give Solomon an even greater name than your (sing) name and make his throne/authority even greater/stronger than yours!”
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his/their God would make Solomon’s name famous above/beyond David’s name. They asked God to cause Solomon’s kingly power to surpass/exceed David’s kingly power.

1:47c And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

Even the king himself lowered his head in worship while ⌊he was lying⌋ in his bed/couch.
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⌊When they said that,⌋ King David on his sickbed worshiped ⌊God⌋.

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