Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They informed the king, "Nathan the prophet is here."
New American Standard Bible
They told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself
King James Version
And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Holman Bible
and it was announced to the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He came into the king’s presence and bowed to him with his face to the ground.
A Conservative Version
And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
American Standard Version
And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Amplified
The king was told, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came before the king, he bowed before the king with his face to the ground.
Bible in Basic English
And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.
Darby Translation
And they told the king saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will announce to the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he will come in before the king, and he will worship to the king upon his face to the earth.
King James 2000
And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They told the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." He came into the presence of the king and bowed down before the king with his face to the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he came in before the king, and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they told the king, saying, "Here cometh Nathan the prophet." And when he was come before the king, he made obeisance unto the king upon his face unto the ground,
NET Bible
The king was told, "Nathan the prophet is here." Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor.
New Heart English Bible
And they told the king, saying, "Behold, Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
So they told the king, saying, Lo! Nathan the prophet! And, when he had come in before the king, he bowed himself down to the king with his face to the ground.
Webster
And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
World English Bible
They told the king, saying, "Behold, Nathan the prophet!" When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they declare to the king, saying, 'Lo, Nathan the prophet;' and he cometh in before the king, and boweth himself to the king, on his face to the earth.
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Topics
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Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
22 While she was still talking to the king, Nathan the prophet arrived. 23 They informed the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." 24 When he had been ushered into the presence of the king, Nathan bowed low in front of the king with his face to the ground and asked, "Your majesty, did you say "Adonijah will be king after me and will sit on my throne'?
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Cross References
1 Kings 1:16
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down to the king, and the king asked her, "What do you wish?"
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone whatever you owe them taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear to whom fear is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.