1 Kings 1:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?”

1 Kings 1:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 1:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 1:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it?”

1 Kings 1:11 — World English Bible

1 Kings 1:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? ”

1 Kings 1:11 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 1:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Nathan speaketh unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, saying, `Hast thou not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith hath reigned, and our lord David hath not known?”

1 Kings 1:11 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 1:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith is king, and David our lord does not know [it]? ”

1 Kings 1:11 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 1:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore Nathan spake vnto Bath-sheba the mother of Salomon, saying, Hast thou not heard, that Adoniiah ye sonne of Haggith doeth reigne, and Dauid our lord knoweth it not?”

1 Kings 1:11 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 1:11 in Context — 1 Kings 1

9 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En–rogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants:

10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

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What Does 1 Kings 1:11 Mean?

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