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1 Kings 1:23

Nathan

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.

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.

24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

25 For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

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BSB
So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
KJV
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.
WEB
They told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet!” When he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And they told the king, saying, “Behold, Nathan the prophet.” And he came in before the face of the king, and he bowed low before the king with his nose to the ground.
ÅB
Da ble det meldt kongen: Profeten Natan er her. Og han kom inn og trådte fram for kongen og kastet seg på sitt ansikt til jorden for ham.
OTB
Og de fortalte kongen og sa, “Se, Natan, profeten, er her.” Og han kom inn for kongen og kastet seg ned for kongen med ansiktet mot jorden.
B1930
Da blev det meldt kongen: Profeten Natan er her. Og han kom inn og trådte frem for kongen og kastet sig på sitt ansikt til jorden for ham.

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