1 Kings 1
1:1And king David was an old man, advanced in days. And they put clothes around him, and he was not warmed.
1:2And his servants said to him, Let them seek for our master the king a young virgin, and she shall stand beside the king, and will be warming him, and she shall recline in his bosom, and our master the king shall be heated.
1:3And they sought a goodly young woman from every border of Israel. And they found Abishag the Shunammite, and they brought her to the king.
1:4And the young woman was goodly to the sight, exceedingly, and was warming the king. And she ministered to him, and the king did not know her.
1:5And Adonijah son of Haggith lifted up, saying, I shall reign. And he appointed to himself chariots, and horsemen, and fifty men running in front of him.
1:6And his father did not make a reproach to him at any time, saying, Why is it that have you done thus? And he was good in appearance, exceedingly. And he was born after Absalom.
1:7And his communications were with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest. And they helped following after Adonijah.
1:8And Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the ones being mighty to David were not with Adonijah.
1:9And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and calves and lambs by the stone Zoheleth, the one being next to the spring of En-rogel. And he called all his brethren of the sons of the king, and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king.
1:10But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty ones, and Solomon his brother he did not call.
1:11And Nathan said to Bath-sheba, mother of Solomon, saying, Did you not hear that Adonijah son of Haggith reigns, and our master David does not know.
1:12And now, come, I will advise you with advice, so that you should preserve your life, and the life of Solomon your son.
1:13Come, enter unto king David. And you shall say to him, Have you not, O my master, O king, sworn by an oath to your maidservant, saying that, Solomon your son, he shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. Then why is it that Adonijah reigns?
1:14And behold, while you are speaking there with the king, that I shall enter after you, and I will fulfill your words.
1:15And Bath-sheba entered to the king in the inner chamber. And the king was an old man, exceedingly. And Abishag the Shunamite was ministering to the king.
1:16And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What is it to you?
1:17And she said, O my master, O king, you swore by an oath to the lord your God to your maidservant, saying that, Solomon your son, he shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
1:18And now behold, Adonijah reigns; and you, O my master, O king, do not know.
1:19And he sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in multitude, and he called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the ruler of the force; and Solomon your servant he did not call.
1:20And you, O my master, O king, the eyes of all Israel are towards you to report to them who shall sit upon the throne of my master the king after him.
1:21And it will be in the sleeping of my master the king with his fathers, that I will be myself and Solomon your son as sinners.
1:22And behold, while she spoke with the king, that Nathan the prophet entered.
1:23And it was announced to the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he entered in front of the king, and did obeisance to the king upon his face upon the ground.
1:24And Nathan said, O my master, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?
1:25For he went down today and sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in multitude, and called all the sons of the king, and the rulers of the force, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and they said, Let king Adonijah live!
1:26And me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Solomon your servant he did not call.
1:27If this thing has taken place through my master the king, then you did not make known to your servant who shall sit upon the throne of my master the king after him.
1:28And king David answered, and said, Call to me Bath-sheba! And she entered before the king, and stood before him.
1:29And the king swore by an oath, and said, As the lord lives, who ransomed my soul from out of all affliction,
1:30that as I swore by an oath to you according to the lord God of Israel, saying that, Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne instead of me; that thus I will do this day.
1:31And Bath-sheba bowed upon her face upon the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my master king David live into the eon!
1:32And king David said, Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada! And they entered before the king.
1:33And the king said to them, Take with you the servants of your master, and set Solomon my son upon my mule, and lead him unto Gihon!
1:34And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there for king over Israel! And trump the horn! And you shall say, Let king Solomon live!
1:35And you shall ascend after him. And he shall enter, and he shall sit upon my throne, and he shall reign instead of me. And to him I gave charge to be for leader over Israel and over Judah.
1:36And Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king, and said, May it be so. May the lord God of my master the king confirm it.
1:37As the lord was with my master the king, so may it be with Solomon, and to magnify his throne above the throne of my master king David.
1:38And Zadok the priest went down, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite. And they sat Solomon upon the mule of king David, and they took him to Gihon.
1:39And Zadok the priest took the horn of the oil from out of the tent, and anointed Solomon, and trumped the horn. And all the people said, Let king Solomon live!
1:40And all the people ascended after him, and all the people joined in a dance by companies of dancers, and making glad in great gladness. And the earth tore with the sound of them.
1:41And Adonijah heard, and all the invited ones with him; and they completed eating. And Joab heard the sound of the horn, and said, What is the sound of the city sounding?
1:42While he was speaking, that behold, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest came in. And Adonijah said, Enter, for you are a man of power, and for good you announce good news!
1:43And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, And by all means our master king David established Solomon to reign.
1:44And the king sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite. And they sat him upon the mule of the king.
1:45And Zadok the priest anointed him, and Nathan the prophet as king at Gihon. And they ascended from there making glad. And the city sounded this sound which you heard.
1:46And Solomon is seated upon the throne of the kingdom.
1:47And also the servants of the king came to bless our master king David, saying, God make good the name of your son Solomon above your name, and magnify his throne above your throne! And the king did obeisance upon his bed.
1:48And indeed thus the king said, Blessed is the lord God of Israel, who gave today from out of my seed one sitting upon my throne, and my eyes see it.
1:49And all the ones called by Adonijah were startled and rose up, and each departed unto his way.
1:50And Adonijah feared from the face of Solomon, and he rose up and went forth, and took hold of of the horns of the altar.
1:51And it was announced to Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon, and he takes hold of the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear by an oath to me today to not put to death his servant by the broadsword.
1:52And Solomon said, If he should be a son of power, in no way should there fall from his head a hair upon the ground. But if evil should be found in him, he shall be put to death.
1:53And king Solomon sent, and brought him from on top of the altar. And he entered and did obeisance to king Solomon. And Solomon said to him, Go unto your house!