Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns, and thou, my lord the king, do not know it.
New American Standard Bible
Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
King James Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
Holman Bible
Now look, Adonijah has become king. And,
International Standard Version
Now look, Adonijah has become king, and your majesty is not aware of it.
American Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
Amplified
But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
Bible in Basic English
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
Darby Translation
And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigning; and now my lord the king knew not:
King James 2000
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and now, my lord the king, you know it not:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But now, look! Adonijah has become king! And now, my lord the king, you do not know!
Modern King James verseion
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord, you do not know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now see, Adonijah is king and thou my lord king knowest it not.
NET Bible
But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!
New Heart English Bible
Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it.
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, lo! Adonijah, hath become king; now, therefore, my lord, O king, thou knowest it not:
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Topics
Interlinear
Malak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
17 And she said to him, My lord, thou swore by LORD thy God to thy handmaid, [saying], Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. 18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigns, and thou, my lord the king, do not know it. 19 And he has slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army, but he has not called Solomon thy servant.
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Names
Cross References
1 Kings 1:24
And Nathan said, My lord, O king, have thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
2 Samuel 15:10
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared chariots for him, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:11
Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Have thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord does not know it?
1 Kings 1:27
Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou have not shown to thy servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
Acts 3:17
And now, brothers, I know that ye did it from ignorance, as also your rulers.