Verse 18

1 Kings 1:18

Geneva Bible

18 And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/עַתָּ֕ה הִנֵּ֥ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֖ה מָלָ֑ךְ וְ/עַתָּ֛ה אֲדֹנִ֥/י הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א יָדָֽעְתָּ
English Translation
And now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and now you, my lord, the king, do not know it.
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Chapter 1 Context
1 Now when King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, they couered him with clothes, but no heate cam... Focus ↗
2 Wherefore his seruants saide vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord ye King a yong virgin, and le... Focus ↗
3 So they sought for a faire young maide thoroughout all the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abishag... Focus ↗
4 And the maid was exceeding faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him, but the King knew he... Focus ↗
5 Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I will be king. And he gate him charets... Focus ↗
6 And his father would not displease him from his childehood, to say, Why hast thou done so? And hee w... Focus ↗
7 And he tooke counsel of Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, and of Abiathar the Priest: and they helped forwa... Focus ↗
8 But Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and Nathan the Prophet, and Shimei, and Rei... Focus ↗
9 Then Adoniiah sacrificed sheepe and oxen, and fat cattel by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-ro... Focus ↗
10 But Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah, and the mightie men, and Salomon his brother hee called not. Focus ↗
11 Wherefore Nathan spake vnto Bath-sheba the mother of Salomon, saying, Hast thou not heard, that Adon... Focus ↗
12 Now therefore come, and I will now giue thee counsell, howe to saue thine owne life, and the life of... Focus ↗
13 Go, and get thee in vnto King Dauid, and say vnto him, Didest not thou, my lorde, O King, sweare vnt... Focus ↗
14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the King, I also will come in after thee, and confirme thy... Focus ↗
15 So Bath-sheba went in vnto the King into the chamber, and the King was verie olde, and Abishag the S... Focus ↗
16 And Bath-sheba bowed and made obeisance vnto the King. And the King saide, What is thy matter? Focus ↗
17 And shee answered him, My lorde, thou swarest by the Lord thy God (Elohim) vnto thine handmaide, say... Focus ↗
18 And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.
19 And he hath offred many oxen, and fatte cattel, and sheepe, and hath called all the sonnes of the Ki... Focus ↗
20 And thou, my lorde, O King, knowest that the eyes of all Israel are on thee, that thou shouldest tel... Focus ↗
21 For els when my lord the King shall sleepe with his fathers, I and my sonne Salomon shalbe reputed v... Focus ↗
22 And lo, while she yet talked with the King, Nathan also the Prophet came in. Focus ↗
23 And they tolde the King, saying, Beholde, Nathan the Prophet. And when he was come in to the King, h... Focus ↗
24 And Nathan saide, My lorde, O King, hast thou said, Adoniiah shall reigne after mee, and he shall si... Focus ↗
25 For hee is gone downe this day, and hath slaine many oxen, and fat cattel, and sheepe, and hath call... Focus ↗
26 But me thy seruant, and Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and thy seruant Salomon... Focus ↗
27 Is this thing done by my lord the King, and thou hast not shewed it vnto thy seruant, who should sit... Focus ↗
28 Then King Dauid answered, and saide, Call me Bath-sheba. And shee came into ye Kings presence, and s... Focus ↗
29 And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie, Focus ↗
30 That as I sware vnto thee by the Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, saying, Assuredly Salomon thy sonne sh... Focus ↗
31 Then Bath-sheba bowed her face to the earth, and did reuerence vnto the King, and said, God (Elohim)... Focus ↗
32 And King Dauid saide, Call mee Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Ie... Focus ↗
33 Then the King said vnto them, Take with you the seruants of your lorde, and cause Salomon my sonne t... Focus ↗
34 And let Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anoint him there King ouer Israel, and blowe ye the... Focus ↗
35 Then come vp after him, that hee may come and sit vpon my throne: and hee shall bee King in my stead... Focus ↗
36 Then Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada answered the King, and said, So be it, and the Lord God (Elohim)... Focus ↗
37 As the Lord hath bene with my lorde the King, so be he with Salomon, and exalt his throne aboue the... Focus ↗
38 So Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and the Cherethites... Focus ↗
39 And Zadok the Priest tooke an horne of oyle out of the Tabernacle, and anointed Salomon: and they bl... Focus ↗
40 And all the people came vp after him, and the people piped with pipes, and reioyced with great ioye,... Focus ↗
41 And Adoniiah and all the ghestes that were with him, heard it: (and they had made an ende of eating)... Focus ↗
42 And as he yet spake, beholde, Ionathan the sonne of Abiathar the Priest came: and Adoniiah said, Com... Focus ↗
43 And Ionathan answered, and said to Adoniiah, Verely our lord King Dauid hath made Salomon King. Focus ↗
44 And the King hath sent with him Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of I... Focus ↗
45 And Zadok the Priest, and Nathan ye Prophet haue anointed him King in Gihon: and they are gone vp fr... Focus ↗
46 And Salomon also sitteth on the throne of the kingdome. Focus ↗
47 And moreouer the Kings seruantes came to blesse our lord King Dauid, saying, God (Elohim) make the n... Focus ↗
48 And thus sayd the King also, Blessed bee the Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, who hath made one to sit o... Focus ↗
49 Then all the ghestes that were with Adonijah, were afraide, and rose vp, and went euery man his way. Focus ↗
50 And Adonijah fearing the presence of Salomon, arose and went, and tooke holde on the hornes of the a... Focus ↗
51 And one tolde Salomon, saying, Beholde, Adonijah doeth feare King Salomon: for lo, he hath caught ho... Focus ↗
52 Then Salomon sayd, If he will shewe him selfe a worthy man, there shall not an heare of him fall to... Focus ↗
53 Then King Salomon sent, and they brought him from the altar, and he came and did obeisance vnto King... Focus ↗