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1 Kings 1:16
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, "What can I do for you?"
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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?"
Darby Translation
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
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 When Nathan heard about this, he went to Solomon's mother Bathsheba and asked her, "Have you heard what Haggith's son, Adonijah, is doing? He is making himself king. And our master, King David, knows nothing about it. 12 You and your son Solomon are in danger, but I will tell you what to do to save yourself. 13 Go to King David and tell him, ‘My lord and king, you promised me that my son Solomon would be the next king after you. So why is Adonijah becoming the new king?' 14 Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave I will tell the king what has happened. This will show that what you said is true." 15 So Bathsheba went in to see the king in his bedroom. The king was very old. Abishag, the girl from Shunem, was caring for him there. 16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, "What can I do for you?" 17 Bathsheba answered, "Sir, you used the name of the Lord your God and made a promise to me. You said, ‘Your son Solomon will be the next king after me. He will sit on my throne.' 18 Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king. 19 He is giving a big fellowship meal. He has killed many cattle and the best sheep, and he has invited all of your sons to the meal. He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of your army, but he did not invite your faithful son Solomon. 20 Now, my lord and king, all the Israelites are watching you. They are waiting for you to decide who will be the next king after you.
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
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
So God made the space and separated the water. Some of the water was above it, and some of the water was below it.
Genesis 1:8
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
God named that space "sky." There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered together so that the dry land will appear." And it happened.
Genesis 1:12
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Deuteronomy 4:19
And be careful when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon, and the stars—all the many things in the sky. Be careful that you are not tempted to worship and serve them. The Lord your God lets the other people in the world do this.
And be careful when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon, and the stars—all the many things in the sky. Be careful that you are not tempted to worship and serve them. The Lord your God lets the other people in the world do this.
Job 31:26
I have never worshiped the bright sun or the beautiful moon.
I have never worshiped the bright sun or the beautiful moon.
Job 38:7
when the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted with joy?
when the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted with joy?
Psalms 8:3
I look at the heavens you made with your hands. I see the moon and the stars you created.
I look at the heavens you made with your hands. I see the moon and the stars you created.
Psalms 19:6
It starts at one end of the sky and runs all the way to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
It starts at one end of the sky and runs all the way to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
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?”
