Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
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:
Amplified
But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
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
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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, 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. 18 And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge; 19 And has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the captain of the army; but he has not sent for Solomon your servant.
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Cross References
1 Kings 1:24
And Nathan said, O my lord king, have you said, Adonijah is to be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom?
2 Samuel 15:10
But Absalom at the same time sent watchers through all the tribes of Israel to say, At the sound of the horn you are to say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
1 Kings 1:5
Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.
1 Kings 1:11
Then Nathan said to Bath-sheba, the mother of Solomon, Has it not come to your ears that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has made himself king without the knowledge of David our lord?
1 Kings 1:27
Has this thing been done by my lord the king, without giving word to your servants who was to be placed on my lord the king's seat after him?
Acts 3:17
And now, my brothers, I am conscious that you did this, as did your rulers, without knowledge.