1 Kings 2:23 Parallel Translations

King Solomon took an oath by the LORD and said, "May God strike me dead if Adonijah doesn't pay with his life for this request!(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

ASV:

Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

BBE:

Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.

DBY:

And king Solomon swore by Jehovah saying, God do so to me, and more also, Adonijah has spoken this word against his own life!

ERV:

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

JPS:

Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying: 'God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

WBS:

Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

WEB:

Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

YLT:

And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, 'Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word;

1 Kings 2:23 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

2:12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching at a crown.

CONC:

Add Adonijah Adoni'jah Cost Deal God's Oath Pay Payment Punishment Request Saying Severely Solomon Soul Spoken Surely Sware Sweareth Swore Thus

Add Adonijah Adoni'jah Cost Deal God's Life Oath Pay Punishment Request Severely Solomon Soul Surely Sware Swore Word

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