1 Kings 1:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.”
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“But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 1:18 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:10Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’”
- 1 Kings 1:5At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
- 1 Kings 1:11Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
- 1 Kings 1:24“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?
- 1 Kings 1:27Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”
- Acts 3:17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
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