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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Kings 1:31
Bat-Sheva bowed with her face to the ground, prostrating herself to the king, and said, "Let my lord King David live forever."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Bathsheba knelt low with her face to the ground, paying homage to the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
Bathsheba knelt low with her face to the ground, paying homage to the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
Hebrew Names Version
Then Bat-Sheva bowed with her face to the eretz, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
Then Bat-Sheva bowed with her face to the eretz, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
King James Version
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
English Standard Version
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and paid homage to the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and paid homage to the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
New Century Version
Then Bathsheba bowed facedown on the ground and knelt before the king and said, "Long live my master King David!"
Then Bathsheba bowed facedown on the ground and knelt before the king and said, "Long live my master King David!"
New English Translation
Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor and said, "May my master, King David, live forever!"
Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor and said, "May my master, King David, live forever!"
Amplified Bible
Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground, and laid herself face down before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground, and laid herself face down before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
New American Standard Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Bath-sheba bowed her face to the earth, and did reuerence vnto the King, and said, God saue my lord King Dauid for euer.
Then Bath-sheba bowed her face to the earth, and did reuerence vnto the King, and said, God saue my lord King Dauid for euer.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Contemporary English Version
Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I pray that you will live a long time!"
Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I pray that you will live a long time!"
Darby Translation
And Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
And Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Bathsheba bowed down before the king and said, "Long live King David!"
Then Bathsheba bowed down before the king and said, "Long live King David!"
George Lamsa Translation
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord King David live for ever.
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord King David live for ever.
Good News Translation
Bathsheba bowed low and said, "May my lord the king live forever!"
Bathsheba bowed low and said, "May my lord the king live forever!"
Lexham English Bible
Then Bathsheba knelt with her face to the ground and did obeisance to the king, and she said, "May my lord, King David, live forever."
Then Bathsheba knelt with her face to the ground and did obeisance to the king, and she said, "May my lord, King David, live forever."
Literal Translation
And Bathsheba bowed her face to the earth, even bowing to the king, and said, Let my lord King David live forever.
And Bathsheba bowed her face to the earth, even bowing to the king, and said, Let my lord King David live forever.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then Bethseba bowed hir selfe with hir face to the grounde, and thanked the kynge and sayde: God saue my lorde kynge Dauid for euermore.
Then Bethseba bowed hir selfe with hir face to the grounde, and thanked the kynge and sayde: God saue my lorde kynge Dauid for euermore.
American Standard Version
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Bible in Basic English
Then Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour, and said, May my lord King David go on living for ever.
Then Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour, and said, May my lord King David go on living for ever.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Bethsabe bowed on her face to the earth, and dyd reuerence vnto the king, & sayde: I pray God that my lorde king Dauid may lyue for euer.
Then Bethsabe bowed on her face to the earth, and dyd reuerence vnto the king, & sayde: I pray God that my lorde king Dauid may lyue for euer.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and prostrated herself to the king, and said: 'Let my lord king David live for ever.'
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and prostrated herself to the king, and said: 'Let my lord king David live for ever.'
King James Version (1611)
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reuerence to the king, and said, Let my lord king Dauid liue for euer.
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reuerence to the king, and said, Let my lord king Dauid liue for euer.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Bersabee bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
And Bersabee bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
English Revised Version
Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Then Bath–sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Berean Standard Bible
Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Bersabee, with the cheer cast doun in to erthe, worschipide the kyng, and seide, My lord the kyng Dauid lyue with outen ende.
And Bersabee, with the cheer cast doun in to erthe, worschipide the kyng, and seide, My lord the kyng Dauid lyue with outen ende.
Young's Literal Translation
And Bath-Sheba boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance to the king, and saith, `Let my lord, king David, live to the age.'
And Bath-Sheba boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance to the king, and saith, `Let my lord, king David, live to the age.'
Update Bible Version
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Bath-sheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Then Bath-sheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
World English Bible
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever.
New King James Version
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and paid homage to the king, and said, "Let my lord King David live forever!"
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and paid homage to the king, and said, "Let my lord King David live forever!"
New Living Translation
Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, "May my lord King David live forever!"
New Life Bible
Bathsheba put her face to the ground in front of the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Bathsheba put her face to the ground in front of the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
New Revised Standard
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, "May my lord King David live forever!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the ground, and did homage unto the king, - and said - Let my lord, King David, live to times age-abiding!
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the ground, and did homage unto the king, - and said - Let my lord, King David, live to times age-abiding!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Bethsabee, bowing with her face to the earth, worshipped the king, saying: May my lord David live for ever.
And Bethsabee, bowing with her face to the earth, worshipped the king, saying: May my lord David live for ever.
Revised Standard Version
Then Bathshe'ba bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, "May my lord King David live for ever!"
Then Bathshe'ba bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to the king, and said, "May my lord King David live for ever!"
THE MESSAGE
Bathsheba bowed low, her face to the ground. Kneeling in reverence before the king she said, "Oh, may my master, King David, live forever!"
Bathsheba bowed low, her face to the ground. Kneeling in reverence before the king she said, "Oh, may my master, King David, live forever!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, "May my lord King David live forever."
Contextual Overview
11 Natan went to Bat-Sheva the mother of Shlomo and said, "Haven't you heard that Adoniyah the son of Haggit has become king without the knowledge of David our lord? 12 Now, come, please let me give you advice, so that you can save both your own life and that of your son Shlomo. 13 Go, get in to see King David, and say to him, ‘My lord, king, didn't you swear to your servant, "Your son Shlomo will be king after me; he will sit on my throne"? So why is Adoniyah king?' 14 Right then, while you are still talking with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm what you are saying." 15 Bat-Sheva went in to the king in his room. (The king was very old; Avishag the Shunamit was in attendance on the king.) 16 Bat-Sheva bowed, prostrating herself to the king. The king asked, "What do you want?" 17 She answered him, "My lord, you swore by Adonai your God to your servant, ‘Your son Shlomo will be king after me; he will sit on my throne.' 18 But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it. 19 He has killed oxen, fattened calves and sheep in great numbers; and he has summoned all the sons of the king, Evyatar the cohen and Yo'av the commander of the army; but he didn't summon Shlomo your servant. 20 As for you, my lord the king, all Isra'el is watching you; they are waiting for you to tell them who is to sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
did reverence: 2 Samuel 9:6, Esther 3:2, Matthew 21:37, Ephesians 5:33, Hebrews 12:9
Let my: 1 Kings 1:25, Nehemiah 2:3, Daniel 2:4, Daniel 3:9, Daniel 5:10, Daniel 6:6, Daniel 6:21
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:53 - bowed himself 1 Chronicles 29:22 - and anointed
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:2
The earth was unformed and void, darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the surface of the water.
The earth was unformed and void, darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the surface of the water.
Genesis 1:5
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. So there was evening, and there was morning, one day.
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. So there was evening, and there was morning, one day.
Genesis 1:8
and God called the dome Sky. So there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
and God called the dome Sky. So there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:13
So there was evening, and there was morning, a third day.
So there was evening, and there was morning, a third day.
Genesis 1:19
So there was evening, and there was morning, a fourth day.
So there was evening, and there was morning, a fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
So there was evening, and there was morning, a fifth day.
So there was evening, and there was morning, a fifth day.
Genesis 2:2
On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Exodus 20:11
For in six days, Adonai made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. This is why Adonai blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for himself.
For in six days, Adonai made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. This is why Adonai blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for himself.
Job 38:7
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king,.... Thereby expressing her veneration of him, and thankfulness to him for his favour to her and her son, in fulfilling his promise and oath:
and said, let my lord King David live for ever; which though a common form of salutation of kings, not only in Israel, but in other nations, is not to be considered as a mere compliment, but as expressing the real desires and affection of her heart to the king; signifying hereby that her solicitations on the behalf of her son did not arise from any desire of the king's death; she heartily wished him health to live long and easy; and all her request was, that Solomon her son might succeed him, whenever it pleased God to remove him; or seeing he was now a dying man as it were, her prayer was that his soul might live for ever in happiness in the world to come; so Kimchi interprets it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A lower and humbler obeisance than before 1 Kings 1:16. In the Assyrian sculptures ambassadors are represented with their faces actually touching the earth before the feet of the monarch.
