1 Kings 1:28 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 1:28

26 But he has not invited me—me your servant—nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.

27 Has this thing been done by my lord the king, and you have not told your servant who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?”

David Proclaims Solomon King

28 Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.

29 And the king took an oath and said, ^a“As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every distress,

30 ^ajust as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place,’ so I certainly will do this day.”

31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and paid homage to the king, and said, ^a“Let my lord King David live forever!”

32 And King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

33 The king also said to them, ^a“Take with you the servants of your lord, and have Solomon my son ride on my own ^bmule, and take him down to ^cGihon.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 1:28

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American Standard Version
Then king David answered and said, Call to me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

Amplified® Bible
Then King David answered, Call Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence and stood before him.

Contemporary English Version
David said, "Tell Bathsheba to come here." She came and stood in front of him.

Darby English Version
Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

Good News Bible
King David said, "Ask Bathsheba to come back in"---and she came and stood before him.

King James Version
Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

New American Standard Bible
Then King David said, "Call Bathsheba to me. And she came into the king's presence and stood before the king."

New International Version
Then King David said, "Call in Bathsheba." So she came into the king's presence and stood before him.

New King James Version
Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then King David said, "Call Bathsheba to me." And she came into the king's presence and stood before the king.

Revised Standard Version
Then King David answered, "Call Bathshe'ba to me." So she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

Young's Literal Translation
And king David answereth and saith, `Call for me for Bath-Sheba;' and she cometh in before the king, and standeth before the king.

New English Translation
King David responded,¹ “Summon Bathsheba!”² She came and stood before the king.³

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