1 Kings 1:11-13

1:11 Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Has it been reported to you ¹  that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back? ²  1:12 Now ³  let me give you some advice as to how ⁴  you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life. 1:13 Visit ⁵  King David and say to him, ‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise ⁶  your servant, “Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’

[1:11]  ¹ tn Heb “Have you not heard?”

[1:11]  ² tn Heb “and our master David does not know.”

[1:12]  ³ tn Heb “now, come.” The imperative of הָלַךְ (halakh) is here used as an introductory interjection. See BDB 234 s.v. חָלַךְ.

[1:12]  ⁴ tn Or “so that.”

[1:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “come, go to.” The imperative of הָלַךְ (halakh) is here used as an introductory interjection. See BDB 234 s.v. חָלַךְ.

[1:13]  ⁶ tn Or “swear an oath to.”