1 Kings 1:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Otherwise, as soon as my lord the king is laid to rest with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be treated as criminals."

New Living Translation
If you do not act, my son Solomon and I will be treated as criminals as soon as my lord the king has died.”

English Standard Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted offenders.”

Berean Study Bible
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”

New American Standard Bible
Otherwise it will come about, as soon as my lord the king lies down with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered offenders.”

NASB 1995
"Otherwise it will come about, as soon as my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered offenders."

NASB 1977
“Otherwise it will come about, as soon as my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered offenders.”

Amplified Bible
Otherwise it will come about when my lord the king lies down [in death] with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered political enemies.”

Christian Standard Bible
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be regarded as criminals.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be regarded as criminals."

Contemporary English Version
If you don't, they will say that Solomon and I have rebelled. They will treat us like criminals and kill us as soon as you die.

Good News Translation
If you don't, as soon as you are dead, my son Solomon and I will be treated as traitors."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Otherwise, my son Solomon and I will be treated like criminals when you lie down in death with your ancestors."

International Standard Version
Otherwise, as soon as your majesty is laid to rest with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be branded as traitors."

NET Bible
If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

New King James Version
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted as offenders.”

King James 2000 Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

New Heart English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be considered criminals."

World English Bible
Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."

American King James Version
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

American Standard Version
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

A Faithful Version
And it will be, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, my son Solomon and I shall be offenders."

Darby Bible Translation
Otherwise it shall come to pass when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted offenders.

English Revised Version
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

Webster's Bible Translation
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For els when my lord the King shall sleepe with his fathers, I and my sonne Salomon shalbe reputed vile.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For els when my lorde the king shall sleepe with his fathers, I & my sonne Solomon shalbe synners.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And wha my lorde the kynge slepeth with his fathers then shal I and my sonne Salomon be fayne to be synners.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it has been, when my lord the king lies with his fathers, that I have been, I and my son Solomon—[reckoned] sinners.”

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, when my lord the king lieth with his fathers, that I have been, I and my son Solomon -- reckoned sinners.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And being when my lord the king lies down with his fathers, I and my son Solomon being the sinful.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king sleepeth with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Otherwise, this will be: when my lord the king sleeps with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be as sinners.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And whenever my Lord King lies down with his fathers in peace, I and my son Solomon will be sinners!”

Lamsa Bible
Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers in peace, I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and Solomon my son shall be offenders.
















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