1 Kings 1:43

What does 1 Kings 1:43 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jonathan, answering, said to Adonijah, Not so, but our lord King David has made Solomon king:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jonathan answereth and saith to Adonijah, `Verily our lord king David hath caused Solomon to reign,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jonathan answered Adonias: Not so: for our lord, king David, hath appointed Solomon king;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Indeed, our lord king David has made Solomon king.

Context

v.42While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

v.43This passage

v.44and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule;

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