Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So he went before the king and bowed with his face to the ground. New Living Translation The king’s officials told him, “Nathan the prophet is here to see you.” Nathan went in and bowed before the king with his face to the ground. English Standard Version And they told the king, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground. Berean Standard Bible So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king. King James Bible And 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. New King James Version So they told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed down before the king with his face to the ground. New American Standard Bible They informed the king, saying, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And when he came into the king’s presence, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. NASB 1995 They told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. NASB 1977 And they told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. Legacy Standard Bible Then they told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And then he came in before the king and prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. Amplified Bible The king was told, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came before the king, he bowed before the king with his face to the ground. Christian Standard Bible and it was announced to the king, “The prophet Nathan is here.” He came into the king’s presence and paid homage to him with his face to the ground. Holman Christian Standard Bible and it was announced to the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He came into the king’s presence and bowed to him with his face to the ground.” American Standard Version And 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they told the King and they said to him: “Behold Nathan the Prophet has come!” And he entered before the King and he fell on his face on the ground, and he bowed down. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, Nathan the prophet is here: and he came in to the king's presence, and did obeisance to the king with his face to the ground. Contemporary English Version Someone told David that he was there, and Nathan came in. He bowed with his face to the ground Douay-Rheims Bible And 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, English Revised Version And 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The servants told the king, "The prophet Nathan is here." When he came to the king, he bowed down in front of him. Good News Translation The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king. International Standard Version They informed the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." When he had been ushered into the presence of the king, Nathan bowed low in front of the king with his face to the ground JPS Tanakh 1917 And they told the king, saying: 'Behold Nathan the prophet.' And when he was come in before the king, he bowed down before the king with his face to the ground. Literal Standard Version and they declare to the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet”; and he comes in before the king, and bows himself to the king, on his face to the earth. Majority Standard Bible So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king. New American Bible They told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He entered the king’s presence and did him homage, bowing to the floor. NET Bible The king was told, "Nathan the prophet is here." Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor. New Revised Standard Version The king was told, “Here is the prophet Nathan.” When he came in before the king, he did obeisance to the king, with his face to the ground. New Heart English Bible And they told the king, saying, "Look, Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. Webster's Bible Translation And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation and 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nathan and Bathsheba Before David…22And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived. 23So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king. 24“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?… Cross References 1 Kings 1:22 And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived. 1 Kings 1:24 "My lord the king," said Nathan, "did you say, 'Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne'? Treasury of Scripture And 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. he bowed 1 Kings 1:16 And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Jump to Previous Bowed Boweth Declare Earth Face Ground Nathan Prophet ProstratedJump to Next Bowed Boweth Declare Earth Face Ground Nathan Prophet Prostrated1 Kings 1 1. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age5. Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom 11. By the council of Nathan 15. Bathsheba moves the king 22. And Nathan seconds her 28. David renews his oath to Bathsheba 32. Solomon, by David's appointment, 38. being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph 41. Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly 50. Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the kingלַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king was told, וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous “Nathan נָתָ֣ן (nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites the prophet הַנָּבִ֑יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet is here.” הִנֵּ֖ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! And [Nathan] went וַיָּבֹא֙ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and bowed וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate facedown עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against to [him]. לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 1 Kings 1:23 NIV1 Kings 1:23 NLT 1 Kings 1:23 ESV 1 Kings 1:23 NASB 1 Kings 1:23 KJV 1 Kings 1:23 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 1:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:23 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:23 French Bible 1 Kings 1:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 1:23 They told the king saying Behold Nathan (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |