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1 Kings 1:48–49

48 And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, jwho has granted someone4 to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’ ”

49 Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way.

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1 Kings 1:48–49 — The New International Version (NIV)

48 and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor on my throne today.’ ”

49 At this, all Adonijah’s guests rose in alarm and dispersed.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. 49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — New Living Translation (NLT)

48 and he said, ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has chosen a successor to sit on my throne while I am still alive to see it.’ ”

49 Then all of Adonijah’s guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

48 Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see it!’ ”

49 So all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and arose, and each one went his way.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — New Century Version (NCV)

48 saying, ‘Bless the Lord, the God of Israel. Today he has made one of my sons the king and allowed me to see it.’ ”

49 Then all of Adonijah’s guests were afraid, and they left quickly and scattered.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — American Standard Version (ASV)

48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

49 And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

48 And also thus said the king: Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. 49 And all Adonijah’s guests were afraid, and rose up and went every man his way.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

48 and said, ‘Praise the Lord God of Israel who has let me see the heir to my throne.’ ” 

49 Adonijah’s guests were frightened, so they got up and scattered in all directions.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

48 And the king went on to say this: ‘May the Lord God of Israel be praised! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.’ ”

49 Then all of Adonijah’s guests got up trembling and went their separate ways.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

48 and went on to pray thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has granted one of my offspring to sit on my throne and permitted me to witness it.’ ”

49 Then all the guests of Adonijah got up trembling and went their own ways.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

48 What is more, the king said, ‘May Yahweh the God of Israel be blessed, who has given this day one sitting on my throne, and my eyes are seeing it!’ ”

49 Then all the invited guests who were for Adonijah trembled and got up and went, each on his way.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

48 He said, ‘I praise the Lord. He is the God of Israel. He has let me live to see my son sitting on my throne today as the next king.’ ”

49 When all of Adonijah’s guests heard that, they were terrified. So they got up and scattered.

1 Kings 1:48–49 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

48 “The king has also said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne today while my own eyes see it.’ ”

49 Then all the guests of Adonijah were terrified; and they arose and each went on his way.


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