1 Kings 1:18

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Free Bible Version

But now Adonijah has become king and Your Majesty doesn't even know.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.

King James (Authorized) Version

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:

Translation for Translators

But now, believe it or not, Adonijah has become king, and you do not know anything about it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, see, Adonijah is king, and you, my master the king, do not know it.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;

Context

Nathan and Bathsheba before David

¹⁷“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’¹⁸But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.¹⁹And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon.

Summary

In this verse, Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon, expresses concern to King David about Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne. She reminds David of his promise to make Solomon king after him, highlighting the importance of honoring one's word and God's chosen successor. Bathsheba's actions demonstrate loyalty to God's plan and faithfulness to the rightful heir, ensuring the fulfillment of God's purposes through Solomon's reign.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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.

1 Kings 1:18

Nathan and Bathsheba before David

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Berean Standard Bible

But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Free Bible Version

But now Adonijah has become king and Your Majesty doesn't even know.

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.

King James (Authorized) Version

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:

Translation for Translators

But now, believe it or not, Adonijah has become king, and you do not know anything about it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, see, Adonijah is king, and you, my master the king, do not know it.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;