Parallel Verses
Amplified
But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you 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.
A Conservative Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns, and thou, my lord the king, do not know it.
American Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
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
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Interlinear
Malak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
17 She said to him, “My lord, you swore by the Lord your God to your maidservant, saying, ‘Solomon your son shall certainly be king after me and he shall sit on my throne.’ 18 But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it. 19 He has sacrificed oxen and fattened steers and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king’s sons and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army [to a feast], but he did not invite your servant Solomon.
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Cross References
1 Kings 1:24
Then Nathan said, “My lord the king, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne’?
2 Samuel 15:10
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.’”
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah the son of [David’s wife] Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I [the eldest living son] will be king.” So [following Absalom’s example] he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:11
Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith has become king, and David our lord does not know about it?
1 Kings 1:27
If this thing has been done by my lord the king, why have you not shown your servants who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”
Acts 3:17
“Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance [not fully aware of what you were doing], just as your rulers did also.