1 Kings 1:11-14

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Nathan’s and Bathsheba’s Appeals

¹¹ Then Nathan^(A) said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother,^(B) “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king^(C) and our lord David does not know it?^{(D) 12} Now please come and let me advise^(E) you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.^{(F) 13} Go, approach King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant: Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne?^(G) So why has Adonijah become king?’ ¹⁴ At that moment, while you are still there speaking with the king, I’ll come in after you and confirm your words.”^(H)