1 Kings 1:23
What does 1 Kings 1:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they declare to the king, saying, `Lo, Nathan the prophet;' and he cometh in before the king, and boweth himself to the king, on his face to the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they told the king, saying: Nathan, the prophet, is here. And when he was come in before the king, and had worshipped, bowing down to the ground,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they told the king saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
- 1 Kings 1:16
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
- Romans 13:7
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
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