1 Kings 1:25

LEB

1 Kings 1:25

Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

"For he went down today and sacrificed oxen, sheep, and fattened animals {in abundance}. He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest, and look, they are eating and drinking before him. They have also said, "Long live King Adonijah!

New American Standard Bible

For he has gone down today and has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king’s sons and the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest, and behold, they are eating and drinking before him; and they say, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

King James Version

For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

Holman Bible

For today he went down and lavishly sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And look! They’re eating and drinking in his presence, and they’re saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

International Standard Version

Well now, he went down today and sacrificed lots of oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep, and has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. They're having a party together and saying, "Long live King Adonijah!'

A Conservative Version

For he has gone down this day, and has slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And, behold, they are eating and drinking before him,

American Standard Version

For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, Long live king Adonijah.

Amplified

Because he has gone down today [to En-Rogel] and has sacrificed oxen and fattened steers and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king’s sons, the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest [to this feast]; and [right now] they are eating and drinking in his presence; and they say, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

Bible in Basic English

Because today he has gone down and has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the king's sons to come to him, with the captains of the army and Abiathar the priest; and they are feasting before him and crying, Long life to King Adonijah!

Darby Translation

For he is gone down this day, and has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah!

Julia Smith Translation

For he went down this day, and he will sacrifice oxen and the fatling, and sheep for multitude, and he will call to all the king's sons, and for the chief of the army, and for Abiathar the priest, and behold them eating and drinking before him, and they will say, King Adonijah shall live.

King James 2000

For he has gone down this day, and has slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

Modern King James verseion

For he has gone down this day, and has killed a great many of oxen and fat cattle and sheep, and has called all the king's sons and the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, Let King Adonijah live.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For he is gone down this day and hath offered oxen, fatlings and sheep abundantly, and hath called all the king's sons and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest. And see, they eat and drink before him and say, 'God save king Adonijah.'

NET Bible

For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment they are having a feast in his presence, and they have declared, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

New Heart English Bible

For he has gone down today and has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, 'Long live king Adonijah.'

The Emphasized Bible

For he hath gone down to-day, and hath sacrificed oxen and heifers and sheep, in abundance, and hath invited all the sons of the king, and the generals of the army, and Abiathar the priest, and, there they are - eating and drinking before him, - and they have said - Long live King Adonijah!

Webster

For he hath gone down this day, and hath slain oxen, and fat cattle, and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

World English Bible

For he is gone down this day, and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, 'Long live king Adonijah!'

Youngs Literal Translation

for he hath gone down to-day, and doth sacrifice ox, and fatling, and sheep, in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for the heads of the host, and for Abiathar the priest, and lo, they are eating and drinking before him, and they say, Let king Adonijah live!

Themes

Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother

Civil service » Influence in

Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations

intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon

Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah

Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Assists bath-sheba in securing to solomon, her son, the succession to the throne

Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor

Solomon » Succeeds david to the throne of israel

Topics

Feasting

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For he is gone down

H3381

ירד
Yarad

down, descend, variant, fell, let, abundantly, down by, indeed, put off, light off, out, sank, subdued, take

Usage: 378

this day

H3117

יום
Yowm

day, time, chronicles , daily, ever, year, continually, when, as, while, full always, whole, alway,

Usage: 2293

and hath slain

H2076

זבח
Zabach

sacrifice, offer, kill, slay

Usage: 134

oxen

H7794

שׁור
Showr

ox, bullock, cow, bull, wall

Usage: 78

and fat cattle

H4806

מריא
M@riy'

fatling, fat cattle, fed beast, fat beast

Usage: 8

and sheep

H6629

צאון צאןo
Tso'n

flock, sheep, cattle, shepherd , lamb , lamb, sheep , sheepcotes , sheepfold , sheepfold , sheepshearers , shepherd

Usage: 274

in abundance

H7230

רב
Rob

multitude, abundance, great, greatness, much, abundantly, plenty, many, long, excellent,

Usage: 153

and hath called

H7121

קרא
Qara'

call, cried, read, proclaim, named, guests, invited, gave, renowned, bidden, preach,

Usage: 736

all the king's

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

sons

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

and the captains

H8269

שׂר
Sar

prince, captain, chief, ruler, governor, keeper, principal, general, lords,

Usage: 421

of the host

H6635

צבאה צבא
Tsaba'

host, war, army, battle, service, appointed time, warfare, soldiers, company,

Usage: 483

and Abiathar

H54

אביתר
'Ebyathar

Abiathar

Usage: 30

the priest

H3548

כּהן
Kohen

priest, own, chief ruler, officer, princes

Usage: 750

and, behold, they eat

H398

אכל
'akal

eat, devour, consume,

Usage: 809

and drink

H8354

שׁתה
Shathah

drink, drinkers, drunkards, banquet,

Usage: 218

before

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

him, and say

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

God save

H2421

חיה
Chayah

live, alive, save, quicken, revive, surely, life, recover,

Usage: 264

king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:25

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4454
1 Kings Rank: 57
1 Topic
8 Themes
13 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
4 Phrases
2 Names
8 References

Context Readings

Adonijah Tries To Become King

²⁴ Nathan said, "My lord the king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall be king after me and he shall sit on my throne'? ²⁵ "For he went down today and sacrificed oxen, sheep, and fattened animals {in abundance}. He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest, and look, they are eating and drinking before him. They have also said, "Long live King Adonijah! ²⁶ But me, your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Solomon your servant he did not invite.