1 Kings 1:23

1:23 The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor. ¹ 

1 Kings 1:1

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne

1:1 King David was very old; ²  even when they covered him with blankets, ³  he could not get warm.

1 Kings 20:41

20:41 The prophet ⁴  quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

1 Kings 1:8

1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors ⁵  did not ally themselves ⁶  with Adonijah.

1 Kings 1:23

1:23 The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor. ⁷ 

¹ tn Heb “ground.” Since this was indoors, “floor” is more appropriate than “ground.”

² tn Heb “was old, coming into the days” (i.e., advancing in years).

³ tn Or “garments.”

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the prophet) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Or “bodyguard” (Heb “mighty men”).

⁶ tn Heb “were not.”

⁷ tn Heb “ground.” Since this was indoors, “floor” is more appropriate than “ground.”