1 Kings 1:28

David Picks Solomon as His Successor

1:28 King David responded, ¹  “Summon Bathsheba!” ²  She came and stood before the king. ³ 

1 Kings 1:36

1:36 Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded ⁴  to the king: “So be it! ⁵  May the Lord God of my master the king confirm it! ⁶ 

1 Kings 3:27

3:27 The king responded, “Give the first woman the living child; don’t kill him. She is the mother.”

[1:28]  ¹ tn Heb “answered and said.”

[1:28]  ² sn Summon Bathsheba. Bathsheba must have left the room when Nathan arrived (see 1:22).

[1:28]  ³ tn Heb “she came before the king and stood before the king.”

[1:36]  ⁴ tn Heb “answered and said.”

[1:36]  ⁵ tn Or “Amen.”

[1:36]  ⁶ tn Heb “So may the Lord God of my master the king say.”