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 1:37

1:37 As the Lord is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!” ² 

1 Kings 2:36

2:36 Next the king summoned ³  Shimei and told him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem ⁴  and live there – but you may not leave there to go anywhere! ⁵ 

1 Kings 8:42

8:42 When they hear about your great reputation ⁶  and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, ⁷  they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

1 Kings 16:3

16:3 So I am ready to burn up ⁸  Baasha and his family, and make your family ⁹  like the family of Jeroboam son of Nebat.

1 Kings 20:35

A Prophet Denounces Ahab’s Actions

20:35 One of the members of the prophetic guild, speaking with divine authority, ordered his companion, “Wound me!” ¹⁰  But the man refused to wound him.

[1:23]  ¹ tn Heb “ground.” Since this was indoors, “floor” is more appropriate than “ground.”

[1:37]  ² tn Heb “and may he make his throne greater than the throne of my master King David.”

[2:36]  ³ tn Heb “sent and summoned.”

[2:36]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[2:36]  ⁵ tn Heb “and you may not go out from there here or there.”

[8:42]  ⁴ tn Heb “your great name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in the previous verse.

[8:42]  ⁵ tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”

[16:3]  ⁵ tn The traditional view understands the verb בָּעַר (ba’ar) to mean “burn.” However, an alternate view takes בָּעַר (ba’ar) as a homonym meaning “sweep away” (HALOT 146 s.v. II בער). In this case one might translate, “I am ready to sweep away Baasha and his family.” Either metaphor emphasizes the thorough and destructive nature of the coming judgment.

[16:3]  ⁶ tc The Old Greek, Syriac Peshitta, and some mss of the Targum have here “his house.”

[20:35]  ⁶ tn Heb “Now a man from the sons of the prophets said to his companion by the word of the Lord, ‘Wound me.’”