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1 Kings 1:14-16
New English Translation
1 Kings 1:14-16
New English Translation
14 While[a] you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive[b] and verify your report.”[c]
15 So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters.[d] (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.) 16 Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before[e] the king. The king said, “What do you want?”
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- 1 Kings 1:14 tn In the Hebrew text the sentence is introduced by the particle הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”), which here draws attention to Nathan’s concluding word of assurance and support. For this use of the word, see HALOT 252 s.v. הִנֵּה.
- 1 Kings 1:14 tc The Hebrew text reads, “I will come after you.”
- 1 Kings 1:14 tn Heb “fill up [i.e., confirm] your words.”
- 1 Kings 1:15 tn Or “bedroom.”
- 1 Kings 1:16 tn Heb “bowed low and bowed down to.”
1 Kings 1:14-16
New International Version
1 Kings 1:14-16
New International Version
14 While you are still there talking to the king, I will come in and add my word to what you have said.”
15 So Bathsheba went to see the aged king in his room, where Abishag(A) the Shunammite was attending him. 16 Bathsheba bowed down, prostrating herself before the king.
“What is it you want?” the king asked.
1 Kings 1:14-16
King James Version
1 Kings 1:14-16
King James Version
14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
15 And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
16 And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
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1 Kings 1:14-16
English Standard Version
1 Kings 1:14-16
English Standard Version
14 Then while you are still speaking with the king, I also will come in after you and confirm[a] your words.”
15 So Bathsheba went to the king in his chamber (now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to the king). 16 Bathsheba bowed and paid homage to the king, and the king said, “What do you desire?”
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