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1 Kings 1:16

Bathsheba

14 Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”

15 So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”

17 “My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’

18 But now, behold, Adonijah has become king, and you, my lord the king, did not know it.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
KJV
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
WEB
Bathsheba bowed and showed respect to the king. The king said, “What would you like?”
ASV
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
DARBY
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
BLB
And Bathsheba bowed bowed herself low to the king. And the king said, “What [is] for you?”
ÅB
Og Batseba bøyde seg og kastet seg ned for kongen, og kongen sa: Hva vil du?
OTB
Batseba bøyde seg og kastet seg ned for kongen, og kongen sa, “Hva ønsker du?”
B1930
Og Batseba bøide sig og kastet sig ned for kongen, og kongen sa: Hvad vil du?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 20:41

    When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:23

    When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:8

    After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

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  • Esther 7:2

    and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

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  • 1 Kings 2:20

    “I have just one small request of you,” she said. “Do not deny me.” “Make your request, my mother,” the king replied, “for I will not deny you.”

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  • Matthew 20:21

    “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

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  • 1 Kings 1:23

    So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

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  • Matthew 20:32

    Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.

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