But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.
1 Kings 1:18 - King James 2000 And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and now, my lord the king, you know it not: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now, behold, Adonijah is reigning, and, my lord the king, you do not know it. American Standard Version (1901) And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not: Common English Bible But now, look, Adonijah has become king, and my master the king doesn’t know about it. Catholic Public Domain Version And now behold, Adonijah reigns, while you, my lord the king, are ignorant of it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And, behold, now Adonias reigneth, and thou, my lord the king, knowest nothing of it. |
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.
Therefore Nathan spoke unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith does reign, and David our lord knows it not?
And she said unto him, My lord, you swore by the LORD your God unto your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
And he has slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army: but Solomon your servant has he not called.
And Nathan said, My lord, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you have not showed it unto your servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers.