1 Kings 1:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
In context
16 And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’
18 But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
19 And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he did not invite your servant Solomon.
20 And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.
1 Kings 1:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.
- KJV King James Version
- And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
- WEB World English Bible
- Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don’t know it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and now, lo, Adonijah hath reigned, and now, my lord, O king, thou hast not known;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And now behold, Adonijah is king; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not: