Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
New American Standard Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself
King James Version
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
Holman Bible
Bathsheba bowed down and paid homage to the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”
International Standard Version
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down to the king, and the king asked her, "What do you wish?"
A Conservative Version
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What do thou want?
American Standard Version
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
Amplified
So Bathsheba bowed down and paid respect to the king. And the king said, “
Bible in Basic English
And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?
Julia Smith Translation
And Bath-sheba will bow and worship to the king, and the king will say, What to thee?
King James 2000
And Bath-sheba bowed, and knelt before the king. And the king said, What would you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down before the king, and the king asked, "{What do you want}?"
Modern King James verseion
And Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. And the king said, What shall I do for you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Bathsheba stooped and made obeisance unto the king. And the king said, "What is thy matter?"
NET Bible
Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before the king. The king said, "What do you want?"
New Heart English Bible
Bathsheba bowed, and showed respect to the king. The king said, "What would you like?"
The Emphasized Bible
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did homage unto the king, - and the king said - What aileth thee?
Webster
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldst thou?
World English Bible
Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, "What would you like?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and Bath-Sheba boweth and doth obeisance to the king, and the king saith, 'What -- to thee?'
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Obeisance
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
Shachah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
15 And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king. 16 And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? 17 And she said to him, My lord, thou hast sworn by Jehovah thy God to thy handmaid, saying, Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:41
The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
1 Samuel 24:8
David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
1 Kings 1:23
And 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.
1 Kings 2:20
Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; refuse me not. And the king said to her, Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse thee.
Esther 7:2
And the king said again to Esther on the second day, at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee; and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be done.
Matthew 20:21
And he said to her, What wilt thou? She says to him, Speak the word that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left in thy kingdom.
Matthew 20:32
And Jesus, having stopped, called them and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?