1 Kings 1:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²³ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ The king was told, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came before the king, he bowed himself before him with his face to the ground.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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.

Common English Bible

²³ The king was informed, “The prophet Nathan is here.” Then Nathan came in before the king and bowed his face to the ground.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And they announced to the king, saying, "Nathan, the prophet, is here." And when he had entered in the sight of the king, and he had reverenced prone on the ground,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ And they told the king, saying: Nathan the prophet is here. And when he was come in before the king, and had worshipped, bowing down to the ground,

1 Kings 1:23 Cross References

1 Kings 1:16

And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?

1 Kings 1:22

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

1 Kings 1:24

And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

Romans 13:7

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

1 Peter 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Samuel 20:41

And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.