1 Kings 1:23

A Conservative Version

And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:17

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

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.

1 Kings 1:16

And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What do thou want?

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, have thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

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 each other, and wept one with another until David surpassed [him].