1 Kings 1:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Goלְכִ֞י
(le·chi)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
at onceוּבֹ֣אִי
(u·vo·'i)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Davidדָּוִ֗ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and sayוְאָמַ֤רְתְּ
(ve·'a·mar·te)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, 'Have you not, my lord,אֲדֹנִ֣י
(a·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
O king,הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
swornנִשְׁבַּ֤עְתָּ
(nish·ba'·ta)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to your maidservant,לַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙
(la·'a·ma·te·cha)
519: a maid, handmaidof uncertain derivation
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Surelyכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֤ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
your sonבְנֵךְ֙
(ve·nech)
1121: sona prim. root
shall be kingיִמְלֹ֣ךְ
(yim·loch)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
afterאַחֲרַ֔י
(a·cha·rai,)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
me, and he shall sitיֵשֵׁ֣ב
(ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
on my throneכִּסְאִ֑י
(kis·'i;)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
"? Whyוּמַדּ֖וּעַ
(u·mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
then has Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָֽהוּ
(a·do·ni·ya·hu.)
138: "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr.from adon and Yah
become king?'מָלַ֥ךְ
(ma·lach)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek


















KJV Lexicon
Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and get thee in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him Didst not thou my lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
O king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto thine handmaid
'amah  (aw-maw')
a maid-servant or female slave -- (hand-)bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant).
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Assuredly
kiy  (kee)
very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed
Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
thy son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
shall reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
me and he shall sit
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
upon my throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
why then doth Adonijah
'Adoniyah  (ad-o-nee-yaw')
lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah.
reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Go at once to King David and say to him, 'Have you not, my lord, O king, sworn to your maidservant, saying, "Surely Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne "? Why then has Adonijah become king?'

King James Bible
Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Go, approach King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant: Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne? So why has Adonijah become king?'

International Standard Version
Go right now to King David and ask him, 'Your majesty, you promised your servant that "Your son Solomon will certainly become king after me and will sit on my throne," didn't you? So why has Adonijah become king?'

NET Bible
Visit King David and say to him, 'My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant, "Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne"? So why has Adonijah become king?'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Go to King David and ask him, 'Your Majesty, didn't you swear to me that my son Solomon will be king after you, and that he will sit on your throne? Why is Adonijah acting as king?'

King James 2000 Bible
Go and get in unto king David, and say unto him, Did not you, my lord, O king, swear unto your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then does Adonijah reign?
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