1 Kings 1:21-23
New King James Version
21 Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king (A)rests with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted as offenders.”
22 And just then, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. 23 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.
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1 Kings 1:21-23
King James Version
21 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.
22 And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
23 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.
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1 Kings 1:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 Otherwise it will come about, (A)as soon as my lord the king [a]lies down with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered [b]offenders.”
22 And behold, while she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. 23 They informed the king, saying, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And when he came into the king’s presence, he prostrated himself [c]before the king with his face to the ground.
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- 1 Kings 1:21 I.e., dies
- 1 Kings 1:21 Lit sinners
- 1 Kings 1:23 Lit to
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