Go at once to King David, and say to him: ‘My lord the king, haven’t you sworn to your handmaid, saying: “Surely your son Solomon will become king after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Then why does Adonijah reign?’
1 Kings 1:14 - Tree of Life Version Behold, while you are still there talking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, while you are still talking there with the king, I also will come in after you and confirm your words. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words. Common English Bible While you are speaking there with the king, I’ll come along and support your words.” Catholic Public Domain Version And while you are still speaking with the king there, I will enter after you, and I will complete your words." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And while thou art yet speaking there with the king, I will come in after thee, and will fill up thy words. |
Go at once to King David, and say to him: ‘My lord the king, haven’t you sworn to your handmaid, saying: “Surely your son Solomon will become king after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Then why does Adonijah reign?’
So Bath-sheba went to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, with Abishag the Shunammite serving the king.
This is the third time I am coming to you. “By the testimony of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”