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1 Kings 1:22

Nathan

20 And as for you, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

21 Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”

And just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.

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

24 “My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?

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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 just then, while Bathsheba was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.
KJV
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
WEB
Behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
ASV
And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
DARBY
And behold, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
BLB
And behold, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.
ÅB
Mens hun enda talte med kongen, kom profeten Natan.
OTB
Nå mens hun fortsatt talte med kongen, kom Natan, profeten, inn.
B1930
Mens hun ennu talte med kongen, kom profeten Natan.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 24:15

    Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.

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  • Job 1:16–18

    While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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  • Daniel 9:20

    While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

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