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1 Kings 1:18
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now look, Adonijah has become king. And, my lord the king, you didn’t know it.
Now look, Adonijah has become king. And, my lord the king, you didn’t know it.
Hebrew Names Version
Now, behold, Adoniyahu reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
Now, behold, Adoniyahu reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
King James Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
English Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
And now, behold, Adonijah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
New Century Version
But now, unknown to you, Adonijah has become king.
But now, unknown to you, Adonijah has become king.
New English Translation
But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!
But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!
Amplified Bible
"But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
"But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
New American Standard Bible
"But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
"But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
Legacy Standard Bible
But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Contemporary English Version
But Adonijah has already been made king, and you didn't know anything about it.
But Adonijah has already been made king, and you didn't know anything about it.
Complete Jewish Bible
But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it.
But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it.
Darby Translation
And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king.
Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king.
George Lamsa Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it;
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it;
Good News Translation
But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.
But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.
Lexham English Bible
But now, look! Adonijah has become king! And now, my lord the king, you do not know!
But now, look! Adonijah has become king! And now, my lord the king, you do not know!
Literal Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord O king, you have not known.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord O king, you have not known.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But now lo, Adonias is kynge, and my lorde the kynge knoweth it not.
But now lo, Adonias is kynge, and my lorde the kynge knoweth it not.
American Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
Bible in Basic English
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And beholde, nowe is Adonia king, and thou my lorde the king knowest it not.
And beholde, nowe is Adonia king, and thou my lorde the king knowest it not.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not.
King James Version (1611)
And now behold, Adoniiah reigneth; and now my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
And now behold, Adoniiah reigneth; and now my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now, behold, Adonias reigns, and thou, my lord, O king, knowest it not.
And now, behold, Adonias reigns, and thou, my lord, O king, knowest it not.
English Revised Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
Berean Standard Bible
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and lo! Adonye hath regnede now, `while thou, my lord the kyng, knowist not;
and lo! Adonye hath regnede now, `while thou, my lord the kyng, knowist not;
Young's Literal Translation
and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
Update Bible Version
And now, look, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it:
And now, look, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it:
Webster's Bible Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest [it] not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest [it] not:
World English Bible
Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
New King James Version
So now, look! Adonijah has become king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know about it.
So now, look! Adonijah has become king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know about it.
New Living Translation
But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it.
But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it.
New Life Bible
Now, see, Adonijah is king. And my lord the king, you do not know it.
Now, see, Adonijah is king. And my lord the king, you do not know it.
New Revised Standard
But now suddenly Adonijah has become king, though you, my lord the king, do not know it.
But now suddenly Adonijah has become king, though you, my lord the king, do not know it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, now, lo! Adonijah, hath become king; now, therefore, my lord, O king, thou knowest it not:
But, now, lo! Adonijah, hath become king; now, therefore, my lord, O king, thou knowest it not:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, now Adonias reigneth, and thou, my lord the king, knowest nothing of it.
And behold, now Adonias reigneth, and thou, my lord the king, knowest nothing of it.
Revised Standard Version
And now, behold, Adoni'jah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
And now, behold, Adoni'jah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
"Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Contextual Overview
11Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, "Did you know that Adonijah, Haggith's son, has taken over as king, and our master David doesn't know a thing about it? Quickly now, let me tell you how you can save both your own life and Solomon's. Go immediately to King David. Speak up: ‘Didn't you, my master the king, promise me, "Your son Solomon will be king after me and sit on my throne"? So why is Adonijah now king?' While you're there talking with the king, I'll come in and corroborate your story." 15Bathsheba went at once to the king in his palace bedroom. He was so old! Abishag was at his side making him comfortable. As Bathsheba bowed low, honoring the king, he said, "What do you want?" 17"My master," she said, "you promised me in God 's name, ‘Your son Solomon will be king after me and sit on my throne.' And now look what's happened—Adonijah has taken over as king, and my master the king doesn't even know it! He has thrown a huge coronation feast—cattle and grain-fed heifers and sheep—inviting all the king's sons, the priest Abiathar, and Joab head of the army. But your servant Solomon was not invited. My master the king, every eye in Israel is watching you to see what you'll do—to see who will sit on the throne of my master the king after him. If you fail to act, the moment you're buried my son Solomon and I are as good as dead." 22Abruptly, 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. 24"My master the king," Nathan began, "did you say, ‘Adonijah shall be king after me and sit on my throne'? Because that's what's happening. He's thrown a huge coronation feast—cattle, grain-fed heifers, sheep—inviting all the king's sons, the army officers, and Abiathar the priest. They're having a grand time, eating and drinking and shouting, ‘Long live King Adonijah!' But I wasn't invited, nor was the priest Zadok, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon. Is this something that my master the king has done behind our backs, not telling your servants who you intended to be king after you?" 28 King David took action: "Get Bathsheba back in here." She entered and stood before the king. 29The king solemnly promised, "As God lives, the God who delivered me from every kind of trouble, I'll do exactly what I promised in God 's name, the God of Israel: Your son Solomon will be king after me and take my place on the throne. And I'll make sure it happens this very day." 31 Bathsheba bowed low, her face to the ground. Kneeling in reverence before the king she said, "Oh, may my master, King David, live forever!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Adonijah: 1 Kings 1:5, 1 Kings 1:24, 2 Samuel 15:10
thou knowest: 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:24, 1 Kings 1:27, Acts 3:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:5 - Joab Nehemiah 6:7 - a king
Cross-References
Psalms 19:6
That's how God's Word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset, Melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith.
That's how God's Word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset, Melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith.
Jeremiah 31:35
God 's Message, from the God who lights up the day with sun and brightens the night with moon and stars, Who whips the ocean into a billowy froth, whose name is God -of-the-Angel-Armies:
God 's Message, from the God who lights up the day with sun and brightens the night with moon and stars, Who whips the ocean into a billowy froth, whose name is God -of-the-Angel-Armies:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth,.... Has set up himself as king, and is by some saluted as such; but lest it should be thought by David that she suggested by this that he was guilty of the breach of his oath, or on any account to be blamed, she adds:
and now my lord, O king, thou knowest [it] not; which as it acquitted him from all blame, so it made the sin of Adonijah the more heinous, that he should do this without consulting his father about it; and was not only neglect of him as a father, and an act of disrespect and disobedience to him as such, but even of high treason, to assume the throne in his father's lifetime, without his consent.
