1 Kings 1 - Compare Translations
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1 Kings 1:1
KJVNow king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
WEBNow king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm.
YLTAnd king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,
1 Kings 1:2
KJVWherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
WEBTherefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”
YLTand his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'
1 Kings 1:3
KJVSo they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
WEBSo they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
YLTAnd they seek a fair young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her in to the king,
1 Kings 1:4
KJVAnd the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
WEBThe young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
YLTand the young woman [is] very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.
1 Kings 1:5
KJVThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
WEBThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
YLTAnd Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, `I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,
1 Kings 1:6
KJVAnd his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.
WEBHis father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.
YLTand his father hath not grieved him [all] his days, saying, `Wherefore thus hast thou done?' and he also [is] of a very good form, and [his mother] bare him after Absalom.
1 Kings 1:7
KJVAnd he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
WEBHe conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him.
YLTAnd his words are with Joab son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they help after Adonijah;
1 Kings 1:8
KJVBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
WEBBut Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
YLTand Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty ones whom David hath, have not been with Adonijah.
1 Kings 1:9
KJVAnd Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:
WEBAdonijah killed sheep, cattle, and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants;
YLTAnd Adonijah sacrificeth sheep and oxen and fatlings near the stone of Zoheleth, that [is] by En-Rogel, and calleth all his brethren, sons of the king, and for all the men of Judah, servants of the king;
1 Kings 1:10
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1 Kings 1:11
KJVWherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?
WEBThen Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it?
YLTAnd Nathan speaketh unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, saying, `Hast thou not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith hath reigned, and our lord David hath not known?
1 Kings 1:12
KJVNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
WEBNow therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and your son Solomon’s life.
YLTand now, come, let me counsel thee, I pray thee, and deliver thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon;
1 Kings 1:13
KJVGo and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
WEBGo in to king David, and tell him, ‘Didn’t you, my lord, king, swear to your servant, saying, “Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?” Why then does Adonijah reign?’
YLTgo and enter in unto king David, and thou hast said unto him, Hast thou not, my lord, O king, sworn to thy handmaid, saying, Surely Solomon thy son doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne? and wherefore hath Adonijah reigned?
1 Kings 1:14
KJVBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
WEBBehold, while you are still talking there with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm your words.”
YLTLo, thou are yet speaking there with the king, and I come in after thee, and have completed thy words.'
1 Kings 1:15
KJVAnd Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
WEBBathsheba went in to the king in his room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.
YLTAnd Bath-Sheba cometh in unto the king, to the inner chamber, and the king [is] very aged, and Abishag the Shunammite is serving the king:
1 Kings 1:16
KJVAnd Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
WEBBathsheba bowed, and showed respect to the king. The king said, “What would you like?”
YLTand Bath-Sheba boweth and doth obeisance to the king, and the king saith, `What -- to thee?'
1 Kings 1:17
KJVAnd she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
WEBShe said to him, “My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your servant, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’
YLTAnd she saith to him, `My lord, thou hast sworn by Jehovah thy God to thy handmaid: Surely Solomon thy son doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne;
1 Kings 1:18
KJVAnd now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
WEBNow, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don’t know it.
YLTand now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
1 Kings 1:19
KJVAnd he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
WEBHe has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn’t called Solomon your servant.
YLTand he sacrificeth ox, and fatling, and sheep in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab head of the host -- and for Solomon thy servant he hath not called.
1 Kings 1:20
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1 Kings 1:21
KJVOtherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
WEBOtherwise it will happen, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.”
YLTand it hath been, when my lord the king lieth with his fathers, that I have been, I and my son Solomon -- [reckoned] sinners.'
1 Kings 1:22
KJVAnd, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
WEBBehold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
YLTAnd lo, she is yet speaking with the king, and Nathan the prophet hath come in;
1 Kings 1:23
KJVAnd they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
WEBThey told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!”
YLTand they declare to the king, saying, `Lo, Nathan the prophet;' and he cometh in before the king, and boweth himself to the king, on his face to the earth.
1 Kings 1:24
KJVAnd Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
WEBNathan said, “My lord, king, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?’
YLTAnd Nathan saith, `My lord, O king, thou hast said, Adonijah doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne;
1 Kings 1:25
KJVFor he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
WEBFor he has gone down today, and has slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live king Adonijah!’
YLTfor he hath gone down to-day, and doth sacrifice ox, and fatling, and sheep, in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for the heads of the host, and for Abiathar the priest, and lo, they are eating and drinking before him, and they say, Let king Adonijah live!
1 Kings 1:26
KJVBut me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.
WEBBut he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon.
YLT`And for me -- me, thy servant, and for Zadok the priest, and for Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and for Solomon thy servant, he hath not called;
1 Kings 1:27
KJVIs this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
WEBWas this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven’t shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”
YLTif from my lord the king this thing hath been, then thou hast not caused thy servant to know who doth sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.'
1 Kings 1:28
KJVThen king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
WEBThen king David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.
YLTAnd king David answereth and saith, `Call for me for Bath-Sheba;' and she cometh in before the king, and standeth before the king.
1 Kings 1:29
KJVAnd the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
WEBThe king swore, and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
YLTAnd the king sweareth and saith, `Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;
1 Kings 1:30
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1 Kings 1:31
KJVThen Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
WEBThen Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord king David live forever!”
YLTAnd Bath-Sheba boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance to the king, and saith, `Let my lord, king David, live to the age.'
1 Kings 1:32
KJVAnd king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
WEBKing David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king.
YLTAnd king David saith, `Call for me for Zadok the priest, and for Nathan the prophet, and for Benaiah son of Jehoiada;' and they come in before the king.
1 Kings 1:33
KJVThe king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:
WEBThe king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.
YLTAnd the king saith to them, `Take with you the servants of your lord, and ye have caused Solomon my son to ride on mine own mule, and caused him to go down unto Gihon,
1 Kings 1:34
KJVAnd let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
WEBLet Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, ‘Long live king Solomon!’
YLTand anointed him there hath Zadok the priest -- and Nathan the prophet -- for king over Israel, and ye have blown with a trumpet, and said, Let king Solomon live;
1 Kings 1:35
KJVThen ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.
WEBThen come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.”
YLTand ye have come up after him, and he hath come in and hath sat on my throne, and he doth reign in my stead, and him I have appointed to be leader over Israel, and over Judah.'
1 Kings 1:36
KJVAnd Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.
WEBBenaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so.
YLTAnd Benaiah son of Jehoiada answereth the king, and saith, `Amen! so doth Jehovah, God of my lord the king, say;
1 Kings 1:37
KJVAs the Lord hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
WEBAs Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.”
YLTas Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, so is He with Solomon, and doth make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'
1 Kings 1:38
KJVSo Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
WEBSo Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.
YLTAnd Zadok the priest goeth down, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause Solomon to ride on the mule of king David, and cause him to go unto Gihon,
1 Kings 1:39
KJVAnd Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
WEBZadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live king Solomon!”
YLTand Zadok the priest taketh the horn of oil out of the tent, and anointeth Solomon, and they blow with a trumpet, and all the people say, `Let king Solomon live.'
1 Kings 1:40
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1 Kings 1:41
KJVAnd Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
WEBAdonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?”
YLTAnd Adonijah heareth, and all those called, who [are] with him, and they have finished to eat, and Joab heareth the noise of the trumpet, and saith, `Wherefore [is] the noise of the city roaring?'
1 Kings 1:42
KJVAnd while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
WEBWhile he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said, “Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news.”
YLTHe is yet speaking, and lo, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest hath come in, and Adonijah saith, `Come in, for a man of valour thou [art], and thou bearest good tidings.'
1 Kings 1:43
KJVAnd Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
WEBJonathan answered Adonijah, “Most certainly our lord king David has made Solomon king.
YLTAnd Jonathan answereth and saith to Adonijah, `Verily our lord king David hath caused Solomon to reign,
1 Kings 1:44
KJVAnd the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
WEBThe king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule.
YLTand the king sendeth with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they cause him to ride on the king's mule,
1 Kings 1:45
KJVAnd Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
WEBZadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard.
YLTand they anoint him -- Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet -- for king in Gihon, and are come up thence rejoicing, and the city is moved; it [is] the noise that ye have heard.
1 Kings 1:46
KJVAnd also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.
WEBAlso, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.
YLT`And also Solomon hath sat on the throne of the kingdom,
1 Kings 1:47
KJVAnd moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
WEBMoreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.
YLTand also the servants of the king have come into bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God doth make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and his throne greater than thy throne; and the king boweth himself on the bed,
1 Kings 1:48
KJVAnd also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
WEBAlso thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’”
YLTand also thus hath the king said, Blessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath given to-day [one] sitting on my throne, and mine eyes seeing.'
1 Kings 1:49
KJVAnd all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
WEBAll the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.
YLTAnd they tremble, and rise -- all those called who [are] for Adonijah -- and go, each on his way;
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1 Kings 1:51
KJVAnd it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
WEBSolomon was told, “Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he is hanging onto the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let king Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’”
YLTAnd it is declared to Solomon, saying, `Lo, Adonijah feareth king Solomon, and lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me as to-day -- he doth not put to death his servant by the sword.'
1 Kings 1:52
KJVAnd Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.
WEBSolomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”
YLTAnd Solomon saith, `If he becometh a virtuous man -- there doth not fall of his hair to the earth, and if evil is found in him -- then he hath died.'
1 Kings 1:53
KJVSo king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.
WEBSo king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”
YLTAnd king Solomon sendeth, and they bring him down from off the altar, and he cometh in and boweth himself to king Solomon, and Solomon saith to him, `Go to thy house.'
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