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1 Kings 1:31 akjv — Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live f…

American King James Version

"Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. ¶ "

— 1 Kings 1:31, American King James Version

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1 Kings 1 — Context

28

Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.

29

And the king swore, and said, As the LORD lives, that has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

30

Even as I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

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Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. ¶

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And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.

33

The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

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And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow you with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

1 Kings 1:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 1:31 say?
1 Kings 1:31 in the American King James Version reads: “Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. ¶ ”
Where is 1 Kings 1:31 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 31.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 1:31.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:31 in?
1 Kings 1:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 1:31?
1 Kings 1:31 reads (AKJV): “Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. ¶ ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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