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[1] Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm. [2] Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.” [3] So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. [4] The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately. [5] Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. [6] His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom. [7] He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him. [8] But Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the mighty men who belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. [9] Adonijah killed sheep, cattle, and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah, the king’s servants; [10] but he didn’t call Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother. [11] Then Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, “Haven’t you heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord doesn’t know it? [12] Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and your son Solomon’s life. [13] Go in to King David, and tell him, ‘Didn’t you, my lord the king, swear to your servant, saying, “Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne”? Why then does Adonijah reign?’ [14] Behold,§ while you are still talking there with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm your words.” [15] Bathsheba went in to the king in his room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king. [16] Bathsheba bowed and showed respect to the king. The king said, “What would you like?” [17] She said to him, “My lord, you swore by Yahweh§ your God§ to your servant, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’ [18] Now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, my lord the king, don’t know it. [19] He has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but he hasn’t called Solomon your servant. [20] You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. [21] Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals.” [22] Behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. [23] They told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!”When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. [24] Nathan said, “My lord, King, have you said, ‘Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne’? [25] For he has gone down today, and has slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’ [26] But he hasn’t called me, even me your servant, Zadok the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon. [27] Was this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven’t shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?” [28] Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. [29] The king vowed and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, [30] most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;’ I will most certainly do this today.” [31] Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord King David live forever!” [32] King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king. [33] The king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon. [34] Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ [35] Then come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.” [36] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so. [37] As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.” [38] So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon. [39] Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!” [40] All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound. [41] Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had finished eating. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, “Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?” [42] While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said, “Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news.” [43] Jonathan answered Adonijah, “Most certainly our lord King David has made Solomon king. [44] The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride on the king’s mule. [45] Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard. [46] Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom. [47] Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed. [48] Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’ ” [49] All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way. [50] Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar. [51] Solomon was told, “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon; for, behold, he is hanging onto the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’ ” [52] Solomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.” [53] So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and bowed down to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”
Footnotes
- “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
- “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations.
- The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
King James Version
[1] Now kingH4428 DavidH1732 was oldH2204(QalPerf) [and] strickenH935(QalPerf) in years;H3117 and they coveredH3680(PielImpf) him with clothes,H899 but he gat no heat.H3179(QalImpf) [2] Wherefore his servantsH5650 saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, Let there be soughtH1245(PielImpf) for my lordH113 the kingH4428 a youngH5291 virgin:H1330 and let her standH5975(QalPerf) beforeH6440 the king,H4428 and let her cherishH5532(QalActPtc) him, and let her lieH7901(QalPerf) in thy bosom,H2436 that my lordH113 the kingH4428 may get heat.H2552(QalPerf) [3] So they soughtH1245(PielImpf) for a fairH3303 damselH5291 throughout all the coastsH1366 of Israel,H3478 and foundH4672(QalImpf) AbishagH49 a Shunammite,H7767 and broughtH935(HiphImpf) her to the king.H4428 [4] And the damselH5291 [was] veryH3966 fair,H3303 and cherishedH5532(QalActPtc) the king,H4428 and ministeredH8334(PielImpf) to him: but the kingH4428 knewH3045(QalPerf) her not. [5] Then AdonijahH138 the sonH1121 of HaggithH2294 exaltedH4984(HithPtc) himself, saying,H559(QalInf) I will be king:H4427(QalImpf) and he preparedH6213(QalImpf) him chariotsH7393 and horsemen,H6571 and fiftyH2572 menH376 to runH7323(QalPtc) beforeH6440 him. [6] And his fatherH1 had not displeasedH6087(QalPerf) him at any timeH3117 in saying,H559(QalInf) Why hast thou done so?H6213(QalPerf) and he also [was a] veryH3966 goodlyH2896 [man]; and [his mother] bareH3205(QalPerf) him afterH310 Absalom.H53 [7] And he conferredH1697 with JoabH3097 the sonH1121 of Zeruiah,H6870 and with AbiatharH54 the priest:H3548 and they followingH310 AdonijahH138 helpedH5826(QalImpf) [him]. [8] But ZadokH6659 the priest,H3548 and BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of Jehoiada,H3077 and NathanH5416 the prophet,H5030 and Shimei,H8096 and Rei,H7472 and the mighty menH1368 which [belonged] to David,H1732 were not with Adonijah.H138 [9] And AdonijahH138 slewH2076(QalImpf) sheepH6629 and oxenH1241 and fat cattleH4806 by the stoneH68 of Zoheleth,H2120 which [is] byH681 Enrogel,H5883 and calledH7121(QalImpf) all his brethrenH251 the king’sH4428 sons,H1121 and all the menH582 of JudahH3063 the king’sH4428 servants:H5650 [10] But NathanH5416 the prophet,H5030 and Benaiah,H1141 and the mighty men,H1368 and SolomonH8010 his brother,H251 he calledH7121(QalPerf) not. [11] Wherefore NathanH5416 spakeH559(QalImpf) unto BathshebaH1339 the motherH517 of Solomon,H8010 saying,H559(QalInf) Hast thou not heardH8085(QalPerf) that AdonijahH138 the sonH1121 of HaggithH2294 doth reign,H4427(QalPerf) and DavidH1732 our lordH113 knowethH3045(QalPerf) [it] not? [12] Now therefore come,H3212(QalImpv) let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel,H3289(QalImpf) that thou mayest saveH4422(PielImpv) thine own life,H5315 and the lifeH5315 of thy sonH1121 Solomon.H8010 [13] GoH3212(QalImpv) and get thee inH935(QalImpv) unto kingH4428 David,H1732 and sayH559(QalPerf) unto him, Didst not thou, my lord,H113 O king,H4428 swearH7650(NiphPerf) unto thine handmaid,H519 saying,H559(QalInf) AssuredlyH3588 SolomonH8010 thy sonH1121 shall reignH4427(QalImpf) afterH310 me, and he shall sitH3427(QalImpf) upon my throne?H3678 why then doth AdonijahH138 reign?H4427(QalPerf) [14] Behold, while thou yet talkestH1696(PielPtc) there with the king,H4428 I also will come inH935(QalImpf) afterH310 thee, and confirmH4390(PielPerf) thy words.H1697 [15] And BathshebaH1339 went inH935(QalImpf) unto the kingH4428 into the chamber:H2315 and the kingH4428 was veryH3966 old;H2204(QalPerf) and AbishagH49 the ShunammiteH7767 ministeredH8334(PielPtc) unto the king.H4428 [16] And BathshebaH1339 bowed,H6915(QalImpf) and did obeisanceH7812(HithImpf) unto the king.H4428 And the kingH4428 said,H559(QalImpf) What wouldest thou? [17] And she saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, My lord,H113 thou swarestH7650(NiphPerf) by the LordH3068 thy GodH430 unto thine handmaid,H519 [saying], Assuredly SolomonH8010 thy sonH1121 shall reignH4427(QalImpf) afterH310 me, and he shall sitH3427(QalImpf) upon my throne.H3678 [18] And now, behold, AdonijahH138 reigneth;H4427(QalPerf) and now, my lordH113 the king,H4428 thou knowestH3045(QalPerf) [it] not: [19] And he hath slainH2076(QalImpf) oxenH7794 and fat cattleH4806 and sheepH6629 in abundance,H7230 and hath calledH7121(QalImpf) all the sonsH1121 of the king,H4428 and AbiatharH54 the priest,H3548 and JoabH3097 the captainH8269 of the host:H6635 but SolomonH8010 thy servantH5650 hath he not called.H7121(QalPerf) [20] And thou, my lord,H113 O king,H4428 the eyesH5869 of all IsraelH3478 [are] upon thee, that thou shouldest tellH5046(HiphInf) them who shall sitH3427(QalImpf) on the throneH3678 of my lordH113 the kingH4428 afterH310 him. [21] Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lordH113 the kingH4428 shall sleepH7901(QalInf) with his fathers,H1 that I and my sonH1121 SolomonH8010 shall be counted offenders.H2400 [22] And, lo, while she yet talkedH1696(PielPtc) with the king,H4428 NathanH5416 the prophetH5030 also came in.H935(QalPerf) [23] And they toldH5046(HiphImpf) the king,H4428 saying,H559(QalInf) Behold NathanH5416 the prophet.H5030 And when he was come inH935(QalImpf) beforeH6440 the king,H4428 he bowedH7812(HithImpf) himself before the kingH4428 with his faceH639 to the ground.H776 [24] And NathanH5416 said,H559(QalImpf) My lord,H113 O king,H4428 hast thou said,H559(QalPerf) AdonijahH138 shall reignH4427(QalImpf) afterH310 me, and he shall sitH3427(QalImpf) upon my throne?H3678 [25] For he is gone downH3381(QalPerf) this day,H3117 and hath slainH2076(QalImpf) oxenH7794 and fat cattleH4806 and sheepH6629 in abundance,H7230 and hath calledH7121(QalImpf) all the king’sH4428 sons,H1121 and the captainsH8269 of the host,H6635 and AbiatharH54 the priest;H3548 and, behold, they eatH398(QalActPtc) and drinkH8354(QalActPtc) beforeH6440 him, and say,H559(QalImpf) God saveH2421(QalImpf) kingH4428 Adonijah.H138 [26] But me, [even] me thy servant,H5650 and ZadokH6659 the priest,H3548 and BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of Jehoiada,H3077 and thy servantH5650 Solomon,H8010 hath he not called.H7121(QalPerf) [27] Is this thingH1697 doneH1961(NiphPerf) by my lordH113 the king,H4428 and thou hast not shewedH3045(HiphPerf) [it] unto thy servant,H5650 who should sitH3427(QalImpf) on the throneH3678 of my lordH113 the kingH4428 afterH310 him? [28] Then kingH4428 DavidH1732 answeredH6030(QalImpf) and said,H559(QalImpf) CallH7121(QalImpv) me Bathsheba.H1339 And she cameH935(QalImpf) into the king’sH4428 presence,H6440 and stoodH5975(QalImpf) beforeH6440 the king.H4428 [29] And the kingH4428 sware,H7650(NiphImpf) and said,H559(QalImpf) [As] the LordH3068 liveth,H2416 that hath redeemedH6299(QalPerf) my soulH5315 out of all distress,H6869 [30] Even as I swareH7650(NiphPerf) unto thee by the LordH3068 GodH430 of Israel,H3478 saying,H559(QalInf) Assuredly SolomonH8010 thy sonH1121 shall reignH4427(QalImpf) afterH310 me, and he shall sitH3427(QalImpf) upon my throneH3678 in my stead; even so will I certainly doH6213(QalImpf) this day.H3117 [31] Then BathshebaH1339 bowedH6915(QalImpf) with [her] faceH639 to the earth,H776 and did reverenceH7812(HithImpf) to the king,H4428 and said,H559(QalImpf) Let my lordH113 kingH4428 DavidH1732 liveH2421(QalImpf) for ever.H5769 [32] And kingH4428 DavidH1732 said,H559(QalImpf) CallH7121(QalImpv) me ZadokH6659 the priest,H3548 and NathanH5416 the prophet,H5030 and BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of Jehoiada.H3077 And they cameH935(QalImpf) beforeH6440 the king.H4428 [33] The kingH4428 also saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, TakeH3947(QalImpv) with you the servantsH5650 of your lord,H113 and cause SolomonH8010 my sonH1121 to rideH7392(HiphPerf) upon mine own mule,H6506 and bring him downH3381(HiphPerf) to Gihon:H1521 [34] And let ZadokH6659 the priestH3548 and NathanH5416 the prophetH5030 anointH4886(QalPerf) him there kingH4428 over Israel:H3478 and blowH8628(QalPerf) ye with the trumpet,H7782 and say,H559(QalPerf) God saveH2421(QalImpf) kingH4428 Solomon.H8010 [35] Then ye shall come upH5927(QalPerf) afterH310 him, that he may comeH935(QalPerf) and sitH3427(QalPerf) upon my throne;H3678 for he shall be kingH4427(QalImpf) in my stead: and I have appointedH6680(PielPerf) him to be rulerH5057 over IsraelH3478 and over Judah.H3063 [36] And BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of JehoiadaH3077 answeredH6030(QalImpf) the king,H4428 and said,H559(QalImpf) Amen:H543 the LordH3068 GodH430 of my lordH113 the kingH4428 sayH559(QalImpf) so [too]. [37] As the LordH3068 hath been with my lordH113 the king,H4428 even so be he with Solomon,H8010 and makeH1431 his throneH3678 greaterH1431(PielImpf) than the throneH3678 of my lordH113 kingH4428 David.H1732 [38] So ZadokH6659 the priest,H3548 and NathanH5416 the prophet,H5030 and BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of Jehoiada,H3077 and the Cherethites,H3774 and the Pelethites,H6432 went down,H3381(QalImpf) and caused SolomonH8010 to rideH7392(HiphImpf) upon kingH4428 David’sH1732 mule,H6506 and broughtH3212(HiphImpf) him to Gihon.H1521 [39] And ZadokH6659 the priestH3548 tookH3947(QalImpf) an hornH7161 of oilH8081 out of the tabernacle,H168 and anointedH4886(QalImpf) Solomon.H8010 And they blewH8628(QalImpf) the trumpet;H7782 and all the peopleH5971 said,H559(QalImpf) God saveH2421(QalImpf) kingH4428 Solomon.H8010 [40] And all the peopleH5971 came upH5927(QalImpf) afterH310 him, and the peopleH5971 pipedH2490(PielPtc) with pipes,H2485 and rejoicedH8056 with greatH1419 joy,H8057 so that the earthH776 rentH1234(NiphImpf) with the soundH6963 of them. [41] And AdonijahH138 and all the guestsH7121(QalPasPtc) that [were] with him heardH8085(QalImpf) [it] as they had made an endH3615(PielPerf) of eating.H398(QalInf) And when JoabH3097 heardH8085(QalImpf) the soundH6963 of the trumpet,H7782 he said,H559(QalImpf) Wherefore [is this] noiseH6963 of the cityH7151 being in an uproar?H1993(QalActPtc) [42] And while he yet spake,H1696(PielPtc) behold, JonathanH3129 the sonH1121 of AbiatharH54 the priestH3548 came:H935(QalPerf) and AdonijahH138 saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, Come in;H935(QalImpv) for thou [art] a valiantH2428 man,H376(Ketiv) and bringestH1319 goodH2896 tidings.H1319(PielImpf) [43] And JonathanH3129 answeredH6030(QalImpf) and saidH559(QalImpf) to Adonijah,H138 VerilyH61 our lordH113 kingH4428 DavidH1732 hath made SolomonH8010 king.H4427(HiphPerf) [44] And the kingH4428 hath sentH7971(QalImpf) with him ZadokH6659 the priest,H3548 and NathanH5416 the prophet,H5030 and BenaiahH1141 the sonH1121 of Jehoiada,H3077 and the Cherethites,H3774 and the Pelethites,H6432 and they have caused him to rideH7392(HiphImpf) upon the king’sH4428 mule:H6506 [45] And ZadokH6659 the priestH3548 and NathanH5416 the prophetH5030 have anointedH4886(QalImpf) him kingH4428 in Gihon:H1521 and they are come upH5927(QalImpf) from thence rejoicing,H8056 so that the cityH7151 rang again.H1949(NiphImpf) This [is] the noiseH6963 that ye have heard.H8085(QalPerf) [46] And also SolomonH8010 sittethH3427(QalPerf) on the throneH3678 of the kingdom.H4410 [47] And moreover the king’sH4428 servantsH5650 cameH935(QalPerf) to blessH1288(PielInf) our lordH113 kingH4428 David,H1732 saying,H559(QalInf) GodH430 make the nameH8034 of SolomonH8010 betterH3190(HiphImpf) than thy name,H8034 and makeH1431 his throneH3678 greaterH1431(PielImpf) than thy throne.H3678 And the kingH4428 bowedH7812(HithImpf) himself upon the bed.H4904 [48] And also thus saidH559(QalPerf) the king,H4428 BlessedH1288(QalPasPtc) [be] the LordH3068 GodH430 of Israel,H3478 which hath givenH5414(QalPerf) [one] to sitH3427(QalActPtc) on my throneH3678 this day,H3117 mine eyesH5869 even seeingH7200(QalActPtc) [it]. [49] And all the guestsH7121(QalPasPtc) that [were] with AdonijahH138 were afraid,H2729(QalImpf) and rose up,H6965(QalImpf) and wentH3212(QalImpf) every manH376 his way.H1870 [50] And AdonijahH138 fearedH3372(QalPerf) becauseH6440 of Solomon,H8010 and arose,H6965(QalImpf) and went,H3212(QalImpf) and caught holdH2388(HiphImpf) on the hornsH7161 of the altar.H4196 [51] And it was toldH5046(HophImpf) Solomon,H8010 saying,H559(QalInf) Behold, AdonijahH138 fearethH3372(QalPerf) kingH4428 Solomon:H8010 for, lo, he hath caught holdH270(QalPerf) on the hornsH7161 of the altar,H4196 saying,H559(QalInf) Let kingH4428 SolomonH8010 swearH7650(NiphImpf) unto me to dayH3117 that he will not slayH4191(HiphImpf) his servantH5650 with the sword.H2719 [52] And SolomonH8010 said,H559(QalImpf) If he will shew himself a worthyH2428 man,H1121 there shall not an hairH8185 of him fallH5307(QalImpf) to the earth:H776 but if wickednessH7451 shall be foundH4672(NiphImpf) in him, he shall die.H4191(QalPerf) [53] So kingH4428 SolomonH8010 sent,H7971(QalImpf) and they brought him downH3381(HiphImpf) from the altar.H4196 And he cameH935(QalImpf) and bowedH7812(HithImpf) himself to kingH4428 Solomon:H8010 and SolomonH8010 saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, GoH3212(QalImpv) to thine house.H1004
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