1 Kings 1:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.”
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“So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 1:23 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 20:41When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.
- 1 Kings 1:16And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
- Romans 13:7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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