1 Kings 1:11

¶ Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth [it] not?

Wherefore Nathan {H5416} spake {H559} unto Bathsheba {H1339} the mother {H517} of Solomon {H8010}, saying {H559}, Hast thou not heard {H8085} that Adonijah {H138} the son {H1121} of Haggith {H2294} doth reign {H4427}, and David {H1732} our lord {H113} knoweth {H3045} it not?

Natan went to Bat-Sheva the mother of Shlomo and said, "Haven't you heard that Adoniyah the son of Haggit has become king without the knowledge of David our lord?

Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?

Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 3:4 (3 votes)

    And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

  • 2 Samuel 7:12 (2 votes)

    And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

  • 2 Samuel 7:17 (2 votes)

    According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:4 (2 votes)

    Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make [me] king over all Israel:

  • 1 Chronicles 28:5 (2 votes)

    And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:9 (2 votes)

    Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:10 (2 votes)

    He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I [will be] his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.