1 Kings 1:42 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴² While he was still speaking, Jonathan son of the priest Abiathar arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a worthy man and surely you bring good news.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴² And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, Come in, for you are a trustworthy man and bring good news.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

Common English Bible

⁴² While he was still speaking, Jonathan, Abiathar the priest’s son, arrived. Adonijah said, “Come on in! You are an honest man and will bring a good report.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² While he was still speaking, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. And Adonijah said to him, "Enter, for you are a valiant man, and you report good news."

1 Kings 1:42 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:36

Their two sons are with them there, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan, and by them you shall report to me everything you hear.”

2 Samuel 18:27

The sentinel said, “I think the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man and comes with good tidings.”

2 Samuel 17:17

Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting at En-rogel; a female slave used to go and tell them, and they would go and tell King David, for they could not risk being seen entering the city.

2 Samuel 15:27

The king also said to the priest Zadok, “Look, go back to the city in peace, you and Abiathar, with your two sons, Ahimaaz your son and Jonathan son of Abiathar.

Isaiah 57:21

There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.

2 Kings 9:22

When Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” He answered, “What peace can there be, so long as the many prostitutions and sorceries of your mother Jezebel continue?”

1 Kings 22:18

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything favorable about me but only disaster?”

1 Kings 1:41

Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished feasting. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “Why is the city in an uproar?”

1 Kings 1:43

Jonathan answered Adonijah, “No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king;