KJV King James Version
And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
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1 Kings 2:13
And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
WEB World English Bible
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably.
ASV American Standard Version
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Adonijah son of Haggith cometh in unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, and she saith, ‘Is thy coming peace?’ and he saith, ‘Peace.’
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 2
10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
11 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.
12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
15 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.
16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיָּבֹ֞אH935 · boto come (in): comeאֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּH138 · a.do.niy.yahAdonijahבֶן־H1121 · benson: childחַגֵּ֗יתH2294 · chag.gitHaggithאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)בַּת־H1339 · bat-she.vaBathshebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙H1339 · bat-she.vaBathshebaאֵם־H517 · emmotherשְׁלֹמֹ֔הH8010 · she.lo.mohSolomonוַתֹּ֖אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayהֲשָׁל֣וֹםH7965 · sha.lompeaceבֹּאֶ֑ךָH935 · boto come (in): comeוַיֹּ֖אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayשָׁלֽוֹם׃H7965 · sha.lompeace
Cross-references
Luke 10:5-6And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.1 Samuel 16:4-5And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?1 Kings 1:50-53And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.1 Kings 1:5-10Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.1 Chronicles 12:17-18And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if [ye be come] to betray me to mine enemies, seeing [there is] no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look [thereon], and rebuke [it].2 Kings 9:18-22So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, [Is it] peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.
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