1 Kings 1:43
Adonijah Learns of Solomon’s Kingship
42As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”43“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.44And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.
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Berean Standard Bible
“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king:
Bible in Basic English
And Jonathan, answering, said to Adonijah, Not so, but our lord King David has made Solomon king:
Free Bible Version
“Absolutely not!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king!
Geneva Bible 1599
And Ionathan answered, and said to Adoniiah, Verely our lord King Dauid hath made Salomon King.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
Translation for Translators
Jonathan replied, “No, I do not have good news! His Majesty, King David, has caused Solomon to be the king!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “Our master King David has made Solomon the king,
Noah Webster Bible
And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
World English Bible
Jonathan answered Adonijah, “Most certainly our lord King David has made Solomon king.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan answereth and saith to Adonijah, 'Verily our lord king David hath caused Solomon to reign,