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1 Kings 1:18

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
1 Kings 1:18 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And now, see, Adonijah has made himself king without my lord's knowledge;

    BBE

  • And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.

    DBY

  • Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don't know it:

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and now, my lord the king, you know it not:

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

16And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?

17And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

18And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:

19And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.

20And thou, my lord, O 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.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Adonijah

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