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New Living Translation
1 Kings 1:18
But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now look, Adonijah has become king. And, my lord the king, you didn’t know it.
Now look, Adonijah has become king. And, my lord the king, you didn’t know it.
Hebrew Names Version
Now, behold, Adoniyahu reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
Now, behold, Adoniyahu reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
King James Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
English Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
And now, behold, Adonijah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
New Century Version
But now, unknown to you, Adonijah has become king.
But now, unknown to you, Adonijah has become king.
New English Translation
But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!
But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!
Amplified Bible
"But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
"But now, behold, Adonijah is [acting as] king; and now [as things stand], my lord the king, you do not know it.
New American Standard Bible
"But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
"But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
Legacy Standard Bible
But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
But now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Contemporary English Version
But Adonijah has already been made king, and you didn't know anything about it.
But Adonijah has already been made king, and you didn't know anything about it.
Complete Jewish Bible
But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it.
But now, here is Adoniyah ruling as king; and you, my lord the king, don't know anything about it.
Darby Translation
And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Easy-to-Read Version
Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king.
Now, you don't know this, but Adonijah is making himself king.
George Lamsa Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it;
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it;
Good News Translation
But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.
But Adonijah has already become king, and you don't know anything about it.
Lexham English Bible
But now, look! Adonijah has become king! And now, my lord the king, you do not know!
But now, look! Adonijah has become king! And now, my lord the king, you do not know!
Literal Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord O king, you have not known.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigns. And now, my lord O king, you have not known.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But now lo, Adonias is kynge, and my lorde the kynge knoweth it not.
But now lo, Adonias is kynge, and my lorde the kynge knoweth it not.
American Standard Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
Bible in Basic English
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And beholde, nowe is Adonia king, and thou my lorde the king knowest it not.
And beholde, nowe is Adonia king, and thou my lorde the king knowest it not.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not.
King James Version (1611)
And now behold, Adoniiah reigneth; and now my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
And now behold, Adoniiah reigneth; and now my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now, behold, Adonias reigns, and thou, my lord, O king, knowest it not.
And now, behold, Adonias reigns, and thou, my lord, O king, knowest it not.
English Revised Version
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
Berean Standard Bible
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and lo! Adonye hath regnede now, `while thou, my lord the kyng, knowist not;
and lo! Adonye hath regnede now, `while thou, my lord the kyng, knowist not;
Young's Literal Translation
and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
Update Bible Version
And now, look, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it:
And now, look, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, do not know it:
Webster's Bible Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest [it] not:
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest [it] not:
World English Bible
Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:
New King James Version
So now, look! Adonijah has become king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know about it.
So now, look! Adonijah has become king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know about it.
New Life Bible
Now, see, Adonijah is king. And my lord the king, you do not know it.
Now, see, Adonijah is king. And my lord the king, you do not know it.
New Revised Standard
But now suddenly Adonijah has become king, though you, my lord the king, do not know it.
But now suddenly Adonijah has become king, though you, my lord the king, do not know it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, now, lo! Adonijah, hath become king; now, therefore, my lord, O king, thou knowest it not:
But, now, lo! Adonijah, hath become king; now, therefore, my lord, O king, thou knowest it not:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, now Adonias reigneth, and thou, my lord the king, knowest nothing of it.
And behold, now Adonias reigneth, and thou, my lord the king, knowest nothing of it.
Revised Standard Version
And now, behold, Adoni'jah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
And now, behold, Adoni'jah is king, although you, my lord the king, do not know it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
"Now, behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.
Contextual Overview
11 Then Nathan went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and asked her, "Haven't you heard that Haggith's son, Adonijah, has made himself king, and our lord David doesn't even know about it? 12 If you want to save your own life and the life of your son Solomon, follow my advice. 13 Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, didn't you make a vow and say to me, "Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne"? Why then has Adonijah become king?' 14 And while you are still talking with him, I will come and confirm everything you have said." 15 So Bathsheba went into the king's bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.) 16 Bathsheba bowed down before the king. "What can I do for you?" he asked her. 17 She replied, "My lord, you made a vow before the Lord your God when you said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will surely be the next king and will sit on my throne.' 18 But instead, Adonijah has made himself king, and my lord the king does not even know about it. 19 He has sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons to attend the celebration. He also invited Abiathar the priest and Joab, the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon. 20 And now, my lord the king, all Israel is waiting for you to announce who will become king after you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Adonijah: 1 Kings 1:5, 1 Kings 1:24, 2 Samuel 15:10
thou knowest: 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:24, 1 Kings 1:27, Acts 3:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:5 - Joab Nehemiah 6:7 - a king
Cross-References
Psalms 19:6
The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
Jeremiah 31:35
It is the Lord who provides the sun to light the day and the moon and stars to light the night, and who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the Lord of Heaven's Armies, and this is what he says:
It is the Lord who provides the sun to light the day and the moon and stars to light the night, and who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the Lord of Heaven's Armies, and this is what he says:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth,.... Has set up himself as king, and is by some saluted as such; but lest it should be thought by David that she suggested by this that he was guilty of the breach of his oath, or on any account to be blamed, she adds:
and now my lord, O king, thou knowest [it] not; which as it acquitted him from all blame, so it made the sin of Adonijah the more heinous, that he should do this without consulting his father about it; and was not only neglect of him as a father, and an act of disrespect and disobedience to him as such, but even of high treason, to assume the throne in his father's lifetime, without his consent.
