Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Solomon said, “If he is a worthy man,
King James Version
And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.
Holman Bible
Then Solomon said, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground,
International Standard Version
"If he's done nothing wrong, not a hair of his head will be harmed," Solomon replied. "But if we find evil in him, he's a dead man."
A Conservative Version
And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth, but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.
American Standard Version
And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.
Amplified
Solomon said, “If he [proves he] is a worthy man, not even one of his hairs shall fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon said, If he is seen to be a man of good faith, not a hair of him will be touched; but if any wrongdoing is seen in him, he is to be put to death.
Darby Translation
And Solomon said, If he be a worthy man, there shall not one of his hairs fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.
Julia Smith Translation
And Solomon will say, If he will be for a son of strength there shall not fall of his hairs to the earth: and if evil shall be found in him and he shall die.
King James 2000
And Solomon said, If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Solomon said, "If he is a son of noble character, not a hair of his [head] will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, then he will die."
Modern King James verseion
And Solomon said, If he becomes a son of virtue, not a hair of his head shall fall to the earth. But if wickedness shall be found in him, then he shall die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Solomon said, "If he will be a child of virtue, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth. But and if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die for it."
NET Bible
Solomon said, "If he is a loyal subject, not a hair of his head will be harmed, but if he is found to be a traitor, he will die."
New Heart English Bible
Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Solomon, If he will be a man of worth, there shall not one hair of him fall to the earth, - but, if mischief be found in him, then shall he die.
Webster
And Solomon said, If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.
World English Bible
Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Solomon saith, 'If he becometh a virtuous man -- there doth not fall of his hair to the earth, and if evil is found in him -- then he hath died.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:52
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah's Response To The Coronation Of Solomon
51
King Solomon was told that Adonijah was afraid of him and that he was holding on to the corners of the altar. He heard that he said: First, I want King Solomon to swear to me that he will not have me put to death.
52 Solomon said, “If he is a worthy man,
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:45
But the people said to Saul: Will Jonathan, who won this great victory for Israel, be put to death? No! We promise by the living Jehovah that he will not lose even a hair from his head. What he did today was done with God's help. So the people saved Jonathan from being put to death.
2 Samuel 14:11
She said: Please pray to Jehovah your God, Your Majesty, so that my relative who is responsible for avenging the death of my son will not commit a greater crime by killing my other son. I promise by the living Jehovah, David replied, your son will not be harmed.
Acts 27:34
I encourage you to take some food for this is for your safety. Not a hair will perish from the head of any of you.
1 Kings 2:21-25
She said: Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother for a wife.
Job 15:22
He despairs of escaping the darkness; he is marked for the sword.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness keeps the upright in the way. Wickedness subverts the sinner.
Proverbs 21:12
The righteous considers the house of the wicked but overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
Matthew 10:30
Even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
Luke 21:18
Yet not a hair of your head will perish.