1KI 1:25 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Ὅτι κατέβη σήμερον, καὶ ἐθυσίασε μόσχους καὶ ἄρνας καὶ πρόβατα εἰς πλῆθος, καὶ ἐκάλεσε πάντας τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας τῆς δυνάμεως, καὶ Ἀβιάθαρ τὸν ἱερέα· καὶ ἰδού εἰσιν ἐσθίοντες καὶ πίνοντες ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶπαν, ζήτω ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἀδωνίας.
(Hoti katebaʸ saʸmeron, kai ethusiase mosⱪous kai arnas kai probata eis plaʸthos, kai ekalese pantas tous huious tou basileōs, kai tous arⱪontas taʸs dunameōs, kai Abiathar ton hierea; kai idou eisin esthiontes kai pinontes enōpion autou, kai eipan, zaʸtō ho basileus Adōnias. )

BrTr For he has gone down to-day, and has sacrificed calves and lambs and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the chiefs of the army, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and they said, Long live king Adonias.

ULT For he has gone down today and sacrificed ox and fatling and sheep to abundance, and he has called to all of the sons of the king and to the commanders of the army and to Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before his face. And they say, ‘Let the king Adonijah live!’

UST I say that because today he has gone down to En Rogel and has sacrificed a lot of oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. And he has invited all of your other sons, Joab the army commander, and Abiathar the priest. They are all eating and drinking with him and saying, ‘We hope that King Adonijah will live a long time!’

BSB For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders [fn] of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

OEB For he has gone down this day and slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons and the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest; and there they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, “May King Adonijah live!”

WEBBE For he has gone down today, and has slain cattle, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

WMBB (Same as above)

NET For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment they are having a feast in his presence, and they have declared, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

LSV for he has gone down today, and sacrifices ox, and fatling, and sheep, in abundance, and calls for all the sons of the king, and for the heads of the host, and for Abiathar the priest, and behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and they say, Let King Adonijah live!

FBV For today he has gone and sacrificed many cattle, fattened calves, and sheep, and he has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him, shouting, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

T4T I say that because today he has gone down to En-Rogel Spring and has sacrificed a lot of oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. And he has invited all of your other sons, Joab the army commander, and Abiathar the priest. They are all eating and drinking with him and saying ‘We hope/desire that King Adonijah will live a long time!’

LEB “For he went down today and sacrificed oxen, sheep, and fattened animals in abundance.[fn] He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest, and look, they are eating and drinking before him. They have also said, “Long live King Adonijah!

1:25 Literally “as far as the many”

BBE Because today he has gone down and has put to death oxen and fat beasts and sheep in great numbers, and has sent for all the king's sons to come to him, with the captains of the army and Abiathar the priest; and they are feasting before him and crying, Long life to King Adonijah!

Moff No Moff 1KI book available

JPS For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say: Long live king Adonijah.

ASV For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, Long live king Adonijah.

DRA Because he is gone down today, and hath killed oxen, and fatlings, and many rams, and invited all the king’s sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest: and they are eating and drinking before him, and saying: God save king Adonias:

YLT for he hath gone down to-day, and doth sacrifice ox, and fatling, and sheep, in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for the heads of the host, and for Abiathar the priest, and lo, they are eating and drinking before him, and they say, Let king Adonijah live!

Drby For he is gone down this day, and has sacrificed oxen and fatted cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, [fn]God save king Adonijah!

1.25 Elohim

RV For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

Wbstr For he hath gone down this day, and hath slain oxen, and fat cattle, and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

KJB-1769 For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.[fn]
(For he is gone down this day, and hath/has slain/killed oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath/has called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. )

1.25 God…: Heb. Let king Adonijah live

KJB-1611 For hee is gone downe this day, and hath slaine oxen, and fat cattel, and sheepe in abundance, and hath called all the kings sonnes, and the captaines of the host, and Abiathar the Priest: and behold, they eate and drinke before him, and say, [fn]God saue king Adoniiah.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes)

1:25 Hebr, Let king Adoniiah liue.

Bshps For he is gone downe this day, & hath slayne oxen, & fat cattell, and sheepe a great meany, & hath called al the kinges sonnes, and the captaynes of the hoast, and Abiathar the priest: And beholde, they eate & drinke before him, and say: God saue king Adonia.
(For he is gone down this day, and hath/has slain/killed oxen, and fat cattle, and sheep a great meany, and hath/has called all the kings sons, and the captains of the hoast, and Abiathar the priest: And behold, they eat and drink before him, and say: God save king Adonia.)

Gnva For hee is gone downe this day, and hath slaine many oxen, and fat cattel, and sheepe, and hath called al the Kings sonnes, and the captaines of the hoste, and Abiathar the Priest: and behold, they eate and drinke before him, and say, God saue King Adoniiah.
(For he is gone down this day, and hath/has slain/killed many oxen, and fat cattle, and sheep, and hath/has called all the Kings sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the Priest: and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save King Adoniyah. )

Cvdl For he is gone downe this daye, and hath offred oxen, and fat catell, & hath called all the kynges sonnes, and the captaynes, and the prest Abiathar. And beholde, they eate and drynke before him, and saye: God saue the kynge Adonias.
(For he is gone down this day, and hath/has offered oxen, and fat cattle, and hath/has called all the kings sons, and the captains, and the priest Abiathar. And behold, they eat and drink before him, and say: God save the king Adonias.)

Wycl For he cam doun to dai, and offride oxis, and fatte thingis, and ful many wetheris; and he clepide alle the sones of the kyng, also Abiathar, preest; and whanne thei eten, and drunken bifor hym, and seiden, Kyng Adonye lyue;
(For he came down today, and offride oxis, and fat things, and full many wetheris; and he called all the sons of the king, also Abiathar, priest; and when they ate, and drunkn before him, and said, Kyng Adonye lyue;)

Luth Denn er ist heute hinabgegangen und hat geopfert Ochsen und Mastvieh und viel Schafe und hat alle Söhne des Königs geladen und die Hauptleute, dazu den Priester Abjathar. Und siehe, sie essen und trinken vor ihm und sagen: Glück zu dem Könige Adonia!
(Because he is heute hinabgegangen and has geopfert oxen and Mastvieh and many sheep and has all sons the kings geladen and the headleute, in_addition the priest(s) Abjathar. And look, they/she/them eat and drink before/in_front_of him and say: Glück to to_him kings/king Adonia!)

ClVg Quia descendit hodie, et immolavit boves, et pinguia, et arietes plurimos, et vocavit universos filios regis et principes exercitus, Abiathar quoque sacerdotem, illisque vescentibus et bibentibus coram eo, et dicentibus: Vivat rex Adonias:
(Because descendit hodie, and immolavit boves, and pinguia, and arietes plurimos, and he_called universos filios king and principes exercitus, Abiathar too sacerdotem, illisque vescentibus and bibentibus before eo, and dicentibus: Vivat king Adonias: )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֣י

that/for/because/then/when

Here, the word For introduces a reason why Nathan asks David if he has appointed Adonijah as king. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a claim, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “I ask because” or “Here is why I ask that:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יָרַ֣ד הַ⁠יּ֗וֹם

gone_down the=day

Here, Nathan implies that Adonijah has gone down to the area near En Rogel (see 1:9). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “he has gone down today to the area near En Rogel”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / go

יָרַ֣ד

gone_down

In a context such as this, your language might say “come” instead of gone. Alternate translation: “he has come down”

Note 4 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

שׁ֥וֹר וּֽ⁠מְרִיא

oxen and,fattened_cattle

In this verse, the words ox and fatling are singular in form, but they refer to many oxen and fatlings as a group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could say this plainly. Alternate translation: “oxen and fatlings”

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

וּֽ⁠מְרִיא

and,fattened_cattle

Here, the word fatling refers to an animal that has been fed a lot of food so that it becomes fat and is very good to eat. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of animal, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. See how you translated this word in 1:9. Alternate translation: “and animals that were given plenty of food so that they would be fat” or “and young cows that were specially prepared to be eaten”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

לָ⁠רֹב֒

to=increase_in_number

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of abundance, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “abundantly”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

לְ⁠כָל־בְּנֵ֨י הַ⁠מֶּ֜לֶךְ

to/from=all/each/any/every sons_of the=king

As the context makes clear, Nathan says all here as an overstatement for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: “to almost all of the sons of the king”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

הַ⁠מֶּ֜לֶךְ

the=king

Here Nathan addresses king David in the third person as a sign of respect. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the second-person form and indicate the respect in another way. Alternate translation: “you, the king,”

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

וְ⁠הִנָּ֛⁠ם

and,behold,they

Here, the word behold draws the attention of the king and asks him to listen carefully. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express behold with a word or phrase that asks someone to listen or pay attention. Alternate translation: “And listen, they” or “And hear this: they”

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

וַ⁠יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ יְחִ֖י הַ⁠מֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

and=they_said long_live the=king ʼAdoniy\sup_yāh

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: “And they wish that king Adonijah would live”

Note 11 topic: writing-politeness

יְחִ֖י הַ⁠מֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

long_live the=king ʼAdoniy\sup_yāh

Here, the phrase Let the king Adonijah live is a polite way to wish that Adonijah will have a long and good life. This was a respectful way to honor and bless a person in authority. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable polite form or make the idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “We hope that the king Adonijah will have a long life” or “We wish the king Adonijah well”

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