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The Darby Translation
1 Kings 1:16
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Bathsheba knelt low and paid homage to the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”
Bathsheba knelt low and paid homage to the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”
Hebrew Names Version
Bat-Sheva bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, What would you?
Bat-Sheva bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, What would you?
King James Version
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
English Standard Version
Bathsheba bowed and paid homage to the king, and the king said, "What do you desire?"
Bathsheba bowed and paid homage to the king, and the king said, "What do you desire?"
New Century Version
Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. He asked, "What do you want?"
Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. He asked, "What do you want?"
New English Translation
Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before the king. The king said, "What do you want?"
Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before the king. The king said, "What do you want?"
Amplified Bible
So Bathsheba bowed down and paid respect to the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
So Bathsheba bowed down and paid respect to the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
New American Standard Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What is on your mind?"
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What is on your mind?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Bath-sheba bowed and made obeisance vnto the King. And the King saide, What is thy matter?
And Bath-sheba bowed and made obeisance vnto the King. And the King saide, What is thy matter?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
Contemporary English Version
and bowed down. "What can I do for you?" David asked.
and bowed down. "What can I do for you?" David asked.
Complete Jewish Bible
Bat-Sheva bowed, prostrating herself to the king. The king asked, "What do you want?"
Bat-Sheva bowed, prostrating herself to the king. The king asked, "What do you want?"
Easy-to-Read Version
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, "What can I do for you?"
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, "What can I do for you?"
George Lamsa Translation
And Bath-sheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said to her, What troubles you, Bath-sheba?
And Bath-sheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said to her, What troubles you, Bath-sheba?
Good News Translation
Bathsheba bowed low before the king, and he asked, "What do you want?"
Bathsheba bowed low before the king, and he asked, "What do you want?"
Lexham English Bible
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down before the king, and the king asked, "What do you want?"
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down before the king, and the king asked, "What do you want?"
Literal Translation
And Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. And the king said, What shall I do for you?
And Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. And the king said, What shall I do for you?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Bethseba bowed hirselfe, and worshipped the kynge.The kynge sayde: What wilt thou?
And Bethseba bowed hirselfe, and worshipped the kynge.The kynge sayde: What wilt thou?
American Standard Version
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
Bible in Basic English
And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?
And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Bethsabe stouped & made obeysaunce vnto the king: And the king sayd, What is thy matter?
And Bethsabe stouped & made obeysaunce vnto the king: And the king sayd, What is thy matter?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king. And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?'
And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king. And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?'
King James Version (1611)
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeysance vnto the king: and the king said, What wouldest thou?
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeysance vnto the king: and the king said, What wouldest thou?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Bersabee bowed, and did obeisance to the king; and the king said, What is thy request?
And Bersabee bowed, and did obeisance to the king; and the king said, What is thy request?
English Revised Version
And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
And Bath–sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
Berean Standard Bible
And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, "What is your desire?"
And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, "What is your desire?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Bersabee bowide hir silf, and worschipide the kyng; to whom the kyng seide, What wolt thou to thee?
Bersabee bowide hir silf, and worschipide the kyng; to whom the kyng seide, What wolt thou to thee?
Young's Literal Translation
and Bath-Sheba boweth and doth obeisance to the king, and the king saith, `What -- to thee?'
and Bath-Sheba boweth and doth obeisance to the king, and the king saith, `What -- to thee?'
Update Bible Version
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What do you want?
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What do you want?
Webster's Bible Translation
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldst thou?
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldst thou?
World English Bible
Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, What would you?
Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, What would you?
New King James Version
And Bathsheba bowed and did homage to the king. Then the king said, "What is your wish?"
And Bathsheba bowed and did homage to the king. Then the king said, "What is your wish?"
New Living Translation
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. "What can I do for you?" he asked her.
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. "What can I do for you?" he asked her.
New Life Bible
Bathsheba put her face to the ground in front of the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
Bathsheba put her face to the ground in front of the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
New Revised Standard
Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, "What do you wish?"
Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, "What do you wish?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did homage unto the king, - and the king said - What aileth thee?
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did homage unto the king, - and the king said - What aileth thee?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?
Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?
Revised Standard Version
Bathshe'ba bowed and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, "What do you desire?"
Bathshe'ba bowed and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, "What do you desire?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
Contextual Overview
11 And Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith is king, and David our lord does not know [it]? 12 And now, come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 13 Go and get thee in to king David, and say to him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear to thy handmaid saying, Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? why then does Adonijah reign? 14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee and confirm thy words. 15 And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king. 16 And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? 17 And she said to him, My lord, thou hast sworn by Jehovah thy God to thy handmaid, [saying,] Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne. 18 And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not. 19 And he has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the sons of the king and Abiathar the priest and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant has he not invited. 20 And thou, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
bowed: 1 Kings 1:23, 1 Samuel 20:41, 1 Samuel 24:8, 1 Samuel 25:23
And the: 1 Kings 2:20, Esther 7:2, Matthew 20:21, Matthew 20:32
What wouldest thou: Heb. What to thee
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:28 - made obeisance 1 Kings 1:53 - bowed himself
Cross-References
Genesis 1:7
And God made the expanse, and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so.
And God made the expanse, and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so.
Genesis 1:8
And God called the expanse Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning—a second day.
And God called the expanse Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning—a second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together to one place, and let the dry [land] appear. And it was so.
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together to one place, and let the dry [land] appear. And it was so.
Genesis 1:12
And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good.
And the earth brought forth grass, herb producing seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit, the seed of which is in them, after their kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
Deuteronomy 4:19
and lest thou lift up thine eyes to the heavens, and see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, the whole host of heaven, and be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath assigned unto all peoples under the whole heaven.
and lest thou lift up thine eyes to the heavens, and see the sun, and the moon, and the stars, the whole host of heaven, and be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath assigned unto all peoples under the whole heaven.
Job 31:26
If I beheld the sun when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness,
If I beheld the sun when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness,
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?
Psalms 8:3
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
Psalms 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king,.... Not only as being her husband, but her sovereign; and this behaviour might intimate, that she had something to say to him, and more than to inquire of his health:
and the king said, wouldest thou? what hast thou to say to me? or to ask of me? what is thy will and pleasure, or thine errand to me?
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Bath-sheba bowed, like the woman of Tekoah 2 Samuel 14:4, with the humble prostration of a suppliant. Hence, the king’s question, “What wouldest thou?”
