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1 Kings 1:22
While Bathsheba was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came to see him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At that moment, while she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan arrived,
At that moment, while she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan arrived,
Hebrew Names Version
Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Natan the prophet came in.
Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Natan the prophet came in.
King James Version
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
English Standard Version
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
New Century Version
While Bathsheba was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
While Bathsheba was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
New English Translation
Just then, while she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Just then, while she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Amplified Bible
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
New American Standard Bible
And behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And lo, while she yet talked with the King, Nathan also the Prophet came in.
And lo, while she yet talked with the King, Nathan also the Prophet came in.
Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Contemporary English Version
Just then, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Just then, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Complete Jewish Bible
Right then, while she was still talking with the king, Natan the prophet entered.
Right then, while she was still talking with the king, Natan the prophet entered.
Darby Translation
And behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
George Lamsa Translation
And, while she was still speaking there before the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And, while she was still speaking there before the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
Good News Translation
She was still speaking, when Nathan arrived at the palace.
She was still speaking, when Nathan arrived at the palace.
Lexham English Bible
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Literal Translation
And, behold, she was speaking with the king, and Nathan the prophet came in.
And, behold, she was speaking with the king, and Nathan the prophet came in.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whyle she yet spake to the kynge, the prophet Nathan came,
But whyle she yet spake to the kynge, the prophet Nathan came,
American Standard Version
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Bible in Basic English
And while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And lo whyle she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came also.
And lo whyle she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came also.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
King James Version (1611)
And loe, while shee yet talked with the king, Nathan the Prophet also came in.
And loe, while shee yet talked with the king, Nathan the Prophet also came in.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And behold, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came. And it was reported to the king,
And behold, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came. And it was reported to the king,
English Revised Version
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Berean Standard Bible
And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`While sche spak yit with the king, Nathan, the prophete, cam.
`While sche spak yit with the king, Nathan, the prophete, cam.
Young's Literal Translation
And lo, she is yet speaking with the king, and Nathan the prophet hath come in;
And lo, she is yet speaking with the king, and Nathan the prophet hath come in;
Update Bible Version
And, look, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
And, look, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Webster's Bible Translation
And lo, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And lo, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
World English Bible
Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
New King James Version
And just then, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
And just then, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
New Living Translation
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
New Life Bible
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the man of God came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the man of God came in.
New Revised Standard
While she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, the prophet Nathan came in.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And lo! while yet she was speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet, came in.
And lo! while yet she was speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet, came in.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan, the prophet, came.
As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan, the prophet, came.
Revised Standard Version
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
THE MESSAGE
Abruptly, while she was telling the king all this, Nathan the prophet came in and was announced: "Nathan the prophet is here." He came before the king, honoring him by bowing deeply, his face touching the ground.
Abruptly, while she was telling the king all this, Nathan the prophet came in and was announced: "Nathan the prophet is here." He came before the king, honoring him by bowing deeply, his face touching the ground.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
Contextual Overview
11 When Nathan heard about this, he went to Solomon's mother Bathsheba and asked her, "Have you heard what Haggith's son, Adonijah, is doing? He is making himself king. And our master, King David, knows nothing about it. 12 You and your son Solomon are in danger, but I will tell you what to do to save yourself. 13 Go to King David and tell him, ‘My lord and king, you promised me that my son Solomon would be the next king after you. So why is Adonijah becoming the new king?' 14 Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave I will tell the king what has happened. This will show that what you said is true." 15 So Bathsheba went in to see the king in his bedroom. The king was very old. Abishag, the girl from Shunem, was caring for him there. 16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, "What can I do for you?" 17 Bathsheba answered, "Sir, you used the name of the Lord your God and made a promise to me. You said, ‘Your son Solomon will be the next king after me. He will sit on my throne.' 18 Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king. 19 He is giving a big fellowship meal. He has killed many cattle and the best sheep, and he has invited all of your sons to the meal. He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of your army, but he did not invite your faithful son Solomon. 20 Now, my lord and king, all the Israelites are watching you. They are waiting for you to decide who will be the next king after you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 24:15, Job 1:16-18, Daniel 9:20
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:29 - Nathan
Cross-References
Genesis 1:13
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the third day.
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the third day.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 8:17
Bring every living animal out of the boat with you—all the birds, animals, and everything that crawls on the earth. These animals will make many more animals, and they will fill the earth again."
Bring every living animal out of the boat with you—all the birds, animals, and everything that crawls on the earth. These animals will make many more animals, and they will fill the earth again."
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth with your people.
God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth with your people.
Genesis 30:27
Laban said to him, "Please, let me say something. I know that the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Laban said to him, "Please, let me say something. I know that the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 30:30
When I came, you had little. Now you have much, much more. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. Now it is time for me to work for myself—it is time to do things for my family."
When I came, you had little. Now you have much, much more. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. Now it is time for me to work for myself—it is time to do things for my family."
Genesis 35:11
God said to him, "I am God All-Powerful, and I give you this blessing: Have many children and grow into a great nation. Other nations and other kings will come out of you.
God said to him, "I am God All-Powerful, and I give you this blessing: Have many children and grow into a great nation. Other nations and other kings will come out of you.
Leviticus 26:9
"Then I will turn to you. I will let you have many children. I will keep my agreement with you.
"Then I will turn to you. I will let you have many children. I will keep my agreement with you.
Job 40:15
"Look at the behemoth. I made the behemoth, and I made you. He eats grass like a cow.
"Look at the behemoth. I made the behemoth, and I made you. He eats grass like a cow.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king,.... Just as she was concluding her speech to him:
Nathan the prophet also came in; as he promised he would; perhaps was at the chamber door all the while Bathsheba was speaking, and when he perceived she was just finishing, he entered in without ceremony, as he had used to do, being the king's seer and counsellor, and a prophet, who had admittance to the king at any time.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nathan came into the palace, not into the chamber, where he might not enter unannounced. Bath-sheba retired before Nathan entered, in accordance with Oriental ideas of propriety. So, when Bath-sheba was again sent for 1 Kings 1:28, Nathan retired (compare 1 Kings 1:32).
