Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. New Living Translation King David responded, “Call Bathsheba!” So she came back in and stood before the king. English Standard Version Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. Berean Standard Bible Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. King James Bible Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. New King James Version Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. New American Standard Bible Then King David responded and said, “Summon Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. NASB 1995 Then King David said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. NASB 1977 Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. Legacy Standard Bible Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. Amplified Bible King David answered, “Call Bathsheba to me.” And she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. Christian Standard Bible King David responded by saying, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible King David responded by saying, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. American Standard Version Then king David answered and said, Call to me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. Contemporary English Version David said, "Tell Bathsheba to come here." She came and stood in front of him. English Revised Version Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then King David answered, "Call Bathsheba in here." So she stood in front of him, Good News Translation King David said, "Ask Bathsheba to come back in"--and she came and stood before him. International Standard Version "Call Bathsheba for me," King David replied. So she came in and stood in front of the king. Majority Standard Bible Then King David said, ?Call in Bathsheba for me.? So she came into the king?s presence and stood before him. NET Bible King David responded, "Summon Bathsheba!" She came and stood before the king. New Heart English Bible Then king David answered, "Summon Bathsheba to me." So she came into the king's presence, and stood before him. Webster's Bible Translation Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. World English Bible Then King David answered, “Call Bathsheba in to me.” She came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd King David answers and says, “Call for Bathsheba for me”; and she comes in before the king, and stands before the king. Young's Literal Translation And king David answereth and saith, 'Call for me for Bath-Sheba;' and she cometh in before the king, and standeth before the king. Smith's Literal Translation And king David will answer and say, Call to me for Bath-sheba. And she will come in before the king and stand before the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king David answered and said: Call to me Bethsabee. And when she was come in to the king, and stood before him, Catholic Public Domain Version And king David responded, saying, “Summon to me Bathsheba.” And when she had entered before the king, and she had stood before him, New American Bible King David answered, “Call Bathsheba here.” When she entered the king’s presence and stood before him, New Revised Standard Version King David answered, “Summon Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen King David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence and stood before him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King David answered and said: “Call for me Bathsheba!” And she entered before him and she stood before the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then king David answered and said: 'Call me Bath-sheba.' And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And king David answered and said, Call me Bersabee: and she came in before the king, and stood before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba28Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. 29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,… Cross References 1 Chronicles 29:22-25 That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. / So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. / All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. ... 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... 1 Kings 2:15 “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. 1 Kings 2:24 And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” 1 Kings 2:45 But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” 1 Kings 3:6-7 Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. / And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. 1 Kings 8:20 Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... 1 Chronicles 22:9-10 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ 1 Chronicles 28:5-7 And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. / And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. / I will establish his kingdom forever, if he resolutely carries out My commandments and ordinances, as is being done this day.’ 2 Chronicles 1:8-9 Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. / Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 2 Chronicles 6:10 Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Matthew 22:42-45 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ ... Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Treasury of Scripture Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. into the king's presence. Jump to Previous Bathsheba Bath-Sheba Bathshe'ba David King's Presence Standeth StoodJump to Next Bathsheba Bath-Sheba Bathshe'ba David King's Presence Standeth Stood1 Kings 1 1. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age5. Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom 11. By the council of Nathan 15. Bathsheba moves the king 22. And Nathan seconds her 28. David renews his oath to Bathsheba 32. Solomon, by David's appointment, 38. being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph 41. Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly 50. Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon Then King David said King David, nearing the end of his life, is a central figure in Israel's history. His reign established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. This moment occurs during a time of political tension, as Adonijah, David's son, has declared himself king without David's approval. David's decision-making here is crucial for the future of the Davidic line, which is significant in biblical prophecy concerning the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:12-16). “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. Persons / Places / Events 1. King DavidThe second king of Israel, known for his heart for God, his military conquests, and his complex personal life. At this point, he is elderly and nearing the end of his reign. 2. Bathsheba The wife of David, originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite. She is the mother of Solomon and plays a crucial role in ensuring Solomon's succession to the throne. 3. Solomon Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Solomon is the son of David and Bathsheba, whom David intends to succeed him as king. 4. Adonijah Another son of David, who is attempting to usurp the throne, setting the stage for the events in this chapter. 5. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, where these events are taking place, and the center of political and religious life in the kingdom. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly CounselDavid's decision to call Bathsheba and later Nathan the prophet shows the importance of seeking wise and godly counsel in times of decision-making. God's Sovereignty in Leadership Despite human attempts to alter God's plans (as seen in Adonijah's actions), God's purposes prevail. This reminds us to trust in God's sovereignty over our lives and leadership. The Role of Women in God's Plan Bathsheba's involvement highlights the significant role women can play in God's unfolding plan, even in a patriarchal society. The Legacy of Faithfulness David's actions, even in his old age, demonstrate the importance of faithfulness to God's promises and instructions, ensuring a godly legacy. Repentance and Redemption David and Bathsheba's account is one of sin, repentance, and redemption, showing that God can bring good out of our failures when we turn back to Him.Verse 28. - Then king David [see on ver. I] answered and said, Call me Bathsheba [she evidently left the chamber when Nathan entered it. "This was done, not to avoid the appearance of a mutual arrangement (Cler., Then. al.), but for reasons of propriety, inasmuch as in audiences granted by the king to his wife or one of his counsellors, no third person ought to be present unless the king required his assistance." Keil.] And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king. [Here, as in numberless other instances, our translators have disregarded literalness in favour of euphony. The Hebrew has here an exact repetition, "came before the king, and stood before the king." The Authorized Version rendering was adopted as the more spirited and rhythmical. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said, וַיַּ֨עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “Call in קִרְאוּ־ (qir·’ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Bathsheba שָׁ֑בַע (šā·ḇa‘) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1339: Bathsheba -- perhaps 'daughter of oath', the mother of Solomon for me.” לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew So she came וַתָּבֹא֙ (wat·tā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go into the king’s הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king presence לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face and stood וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד (wat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations before him. לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face Links 1 Kings 1:28 NIV1 Kings 1:28 NLT 1 Kings 1:28 ESV 1 Kings 1:28 NASB 1 Kings 1:28 KJV 1 Kings 1:28 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 1:28 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:28 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:28 French Bible 1 Kings 1:28 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 1:28 Then king David answered Call to me (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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