Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Translation comparison
1 Kings 2
46 aligned verses; 40 with wording or punctuation differences .
Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
I go
the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
I am
going
the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
And keep the charge of the
LORD
thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments
, and his testimonies, as
it
is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself :
and keep the charge of Jehovah
thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, `
and '
his commandments, and his ordinances
, and his testimonies, according
to
that
which
is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself .
That the
LORD
may continue
his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
That Jehovah
may establish
his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to
me, and
what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto
me, even
what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the
grave
in peace.
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol
in peace.
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table :
for so they came to me when I fled because
of
Absalom thy brother.
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table ;
for so they came to me when I fled from
Absalom thy brother.
And, behold, thou
hast
with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a
Benjamite of Bahurim, which
cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim :
but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the
LORD
, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
And, behold, there
is
with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the
Benjamite ,
of Bahurim, who
cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim ;
but he came down to meet me at the
Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah
, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
Now therefore hold him not guiltless :
for thou art a wise man ,
and knowest
what thou oughtest to do unto him ;
but
his hoar head bring
thou
down to the
grave
with blood.
Now therefore hold him not guiltless ,
for thou art a wise man ;
and thou
wilt
know
what thou oughtest to do unto him ,
and
thou
shalt
bring
his hoar head down to Sheol
with blood.
So
David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
And
David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years :
seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years ;
seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Then
sat
Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
And
Solomon sat
upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
And
Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba
the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
Then
Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba
the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's :
for it was his from the
LORD
.
And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's ;
for it was his from Jehovah
.
And now I ask one petition of thee ,
deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
And now I ask one petition of thee ;
deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king ,
(for he will not say thee nay ,
) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king (for he will not say thee nay) ,
that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
And Bathsheba
said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
And Bath-sheba
said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
Bathsheba
therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat
to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
Bath-sheba
therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne
to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
Then she said, I desire
one small petition of thee; I
pray
thee,
say
me not nay
. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother :
for I will not say
thee nay
.
Then she said, I ask
one small petition of thee; deny
me not. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother ;
for I will not deny
thee.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
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.
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.
Now therefore ,
as the
LORD
liveth, which
hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an
house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
Now therefore as Jehovah
liveth, who
hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a
house, as he promised, surely
Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
And king Solomon sent by the
hand
of
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him ,
so
that he died.
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the LORD God
before David my father, and because thou hast
been
afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord Jehovah
before David my father, and because thou wast
afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the
LORD;
that he might fulfil the word of the
LORD
, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto Jehovah,
that he might fulfil the word of Jehovah
, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
Then
tidings came to Joab :
for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle
of the
LORD
, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
And
the
tidings came to Joab ;
for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent
of Jehovah
, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
And it was told king Solomon that
Joab was
fled unto the tabernacle
of the
LORD;
and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
And it was told king Solomon ,
Joab is
fled unto the Tent
of Jehovah,
and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.
And Benaiah came to the tabernacle
of the
LORD
, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
And Benaiah came to the Tent
of Jehovah
, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent
blood, which Joab shed, from me ,
and from the
house
of
my father
.
And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the blood, which Joab shed without
cause
, from me and from my father's
house
.
And the
LORD
shall
return his blood upon his own head, who
fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing
thereof
, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
And Jehovah
will
return his blood upon his own head, because
he
fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, and
my father David knew
it
not, `
to wit '
, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
Their blood shall
therefore
return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon
David, and upon
his seed, and upon
his house, and upon
his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the
LORD
.
So
shall
their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto
David, and unto
his seed, and unto
his house, and unto
his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah
.
So
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him :
and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
Then
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him ;
and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host :
and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host ;
and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an
house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a
house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
For it
shall
be,
that
on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou
shalt
know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
For on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, know thou
for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah
king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be
in Gath.
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish ,
son of Maacah,
king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are
in Gath.
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants :
and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish ,
to seek his servants ;
and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make
thee to
swear
by the
LORD
, and protested
unto thee, saying, Know for a
certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that
thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word
that I have heard is good.
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not adjure
thee by Jehovah
, and protest
unto thee, saying, Know for certain, that
on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying
that I have heard is good.
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the
LORD
, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah
, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine
heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the
LORD
shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head ;
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy
heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah
shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head .
And
king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the
LORD
for ever.
But
king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah
for ever.
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which
went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and
he
went out, and fell upon him, so
that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Scripture text: King James Version and American Standard Version. UK publication rights are administered by the Crown's patentee; public domain in most other jurisdictions.; Public domain..