Parallel Verses
NET Bible
If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals."
New American Standard Bible
Otherwise it will come about,
King James Version
Otherwise 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.
Holman Bible
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers,
International Standard Version
Otherwise, as soon as your majesty is laid to rest with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be branded as traitors."
A Conservative Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be considered offenders.
American Standard Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Amplified
Otherwise it will come about when my lord the king lies down [in death] with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered
Bible in Basic English
For as things are, it will come about, when my lord the king is sleeping with his fathers, that I and Solomon my son will be made outlaws.
Darby Translation
Otherwise it shall come to pass when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted offenders.
Julia Smith Translation
And being when my lord the king lies down with his fathers, I and my son Solomon being the sinful.
King James 2000
Otherwise 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It shall be that when my lord the king sleeps with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be [considered as] sinners."
Modern King James verseion
And it will be, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, my son Solomon and I shall be offenders.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For else when my lord the king is laid to rest with his fathers, I and my son Solomon shall be sinners."
New Heart English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals."
The Emphasized Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, then shall I and my son Solomon be counted, offenders.
Webster
Otherwise 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.
World English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."
Youngs Literal Translation
and it hath been, when my lord the king lieth with his fathers, that I have been, I and my son Solomon -- reckoned sinners.'
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
20 Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne. 21 If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals." 22 Just then, while she was still speaking to the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:16
Then the Lord said to Moses, "You are about to die, and then these people will begin to prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land into which they are going. They will reject me and break my covenant that I have made with them.
1 Kings 2:10
Then David passed away and was buried in the city of David.
Genesis 15:15
But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.
2 Samuel 7:12
When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Kings 2:15
He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his.
1 Kings 2:22-24
King Solomon answered his mother, "Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!"