Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Otherwise it will come about,
King James Version
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Holman Bible
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers,
International Standard Version
Otherwise, as soon as your majesty is laid to rest with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be branded as traitors."
A Conservative Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be considered offenders.
American Standard Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Amplified
Otherwise it will come about when my lord the king lies down [in death] with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered
Bible in Basic English
For as things are, it will come about, when my lord the king is sleeping with his fathers, that I and Solomon my son will be made outlaws.
Darby Translation
Otherwise it shall come to pass when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted offenders.
Julia Smith Translation
And being when my lord the king lies down with his fathers, I and my son Solomon being the sinful.
King James 2000
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It shall be that when my lord the king sleeps with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be [considered as] sinners."
Modern King James verseion
And it will be, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, my son Solomon and I shall be offenders.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For else when my lord the king is laid to rest with his fathers, I and my son Solomon shall be sinners."
NET Bible
If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals."
New Heart English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals."
The Emphasized Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, then shall I and my son Solomon be counted, offenders.
Webster
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
World English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."
Youngs Literal Translation
and it hath been, when my lord the king lieth with his fathers, that I have been, I and my son Solomon -- reckoned sinners.'
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
20
Your Majesty. The people of Israel want you to tell them who is to succeed you as king.
21 Otherwise it will come about,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:16
Jehovah said to Moses: You are about to lie down with your fathers in death. This people will arise and play the harlot with the strange gods of the land. They will plunge into the midst of it. They will forsake me and break my covenant that I made with them.
1 Kings 2:10
David died and was buried in David's City.
Genesis 15:15
As for yourself, you shall go to your ancestors in peace. You shall be buried at a good old age.
2 Samuel 7:12
I will choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I will make him a strong ruler.
1 Kings 2:15
He said: You know the kingship was mine. All Israel expected me to be their king. But the kingship has been turned over to my brother because Jehovah gave it to him.
1 Kings 2:22-24
Then King Solomon answered: Why are you requesting me to give Abishag the Shunammite to Adonijah? Take the kingdom for him in addition, for he is my older brother, and Abiathar the priest and Joab, the son of Zeruiah, are on his side.