Parallel Verses
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?
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, “
Darby Translation
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
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 Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him. 16 And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire? 17 And she said to him, My lord, you took an oath by the Lord your God and gave your word to your servant, saying, Truly, Solomon your son will be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:41
And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.
1 Samuel 24:8
And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.
1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her ass, falling down on her face before him.
1 Kings 1:23
And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.
1 Kings 2:20
Then she said, I have one small request to make to you; do not say, No, to me. And the king said, Say on, my mother, for I will not say, No, to you.
Esther 7:2
And the king said to Esther again on the second day, while they were drinking, What is your prayer, Queen Esther? for it will be given to you; and what is your request? for it will be done, even to the half of my kingdom.
Matthew 20:21
And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.
Matthew 20:32
And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?