1 Kings 1:23
Good News Translation
The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.

New Revised Standard Version
The king was told, “Here is the prophet Nathan.” When he came in before the king, he did obeisance to the king, with his face to the ground.

Contemporary English Version
Someone told David that he was there, and Nathan came in. He bowed with his face to the ground

New American Bible
They told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He entered the king’s presence and did him homage, bowing to the floor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they told the king, saying: Nathan, the prophet, is here. And when he was come in before the king, and had worshipped, bowing down to the ground,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And they told the king, saying: Nathan, the prophet, is here. And when he was come in before the king, and had worshipped, bowing down to the ground,

he bowed

1 Kings 1:16 Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?

Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Context
Nathan and Bathsheba Before David
22As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan, the prophet, came. 23And they told the king, saying: Nathan, the prophet, is here. And when he was come in before the king, and had worshipped, bowing down to the ground,24Nathan said: My lord, O king, hast thou said: Let Adonias reign after me, and let him sit upon my throne?…
Cross References
1 Kings 1:22
As she was yet speaking with the king, Nathan, the prophet, came.

1 Kings 1:24
Nathan said: My lord, O king, hast thou said: Let Adonias reign after me, and let him sit upon my throne?

1 Kings 1:22
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