1 Kings 2:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. She asked, 'Do you come in peace?' And he replied, 'In peace.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֹ֞א אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־חַגֵּ֗ית אֶל־בַּת־שֶׁ֙בֶע֙ אֵם־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתֹּ֖אמֶר הֲשָׁל֣וֹם בֹּאֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֽוֹם

Transliteration

And yābōʾ ʾădōniyyāhû ben-ḥaggêt to ʾel-bat-šebaʿ ʾēm-šəlōmōh and tōʾmer is hăšālôm your bōʾekā and yōʾmer šālôm

Grammar Details

• *yābōʾ*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came
• *ʾădōniyyāhû*: proper noun - Adonijah
• *ben-ḥaggêt*: son of Haggith (construct relationship)
• *ʾel-bat-šebaʿ*: proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to Bath-sheba
• *ʾēm-šəlōmōh*: mother of Solomon (construct relationship)
• *tōʾmer*: Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she said
• *hăšālôm*: masculine singular noun with interrogative particle he - is peace
• *bōʾekā*: Qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your coming
• *yōʾmer*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *šālôm*: masculine singular noun - peace

Word Meanings

• *yābōʾ*: came/entered/approached
• *tōʾmer*: said/spoke/asked
• *hăšālôm*: is peace/is it peaceable/is your intent peaceful
• *bōʾekā*: your coming/your arrival/your approach
• *yōʾmer*: said/answered/replied
• *šālôm*: peace/peaceful/well-being

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Do you come peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Adonias the sonne of Hagith came in to Bethseba Salomons mother. And she sayde: Is thy commynge peaceable? He spake: Yee,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Adonijah the sonne of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Salomon: and she saide, Commest thou peaceably? And hee said, Yea.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Adonia the sonne of Haggith came to Bethsabe the mother of Solomon, and she sayde: Comest thou peaceably? And he sayde, peaceably.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, Come you peaceably? He said, Peaceably.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Adonijah son of Haggith cometh in unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, and she saith, `Is thy coming peace?' and he saith, `Peace.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bath-sheba, the mother of Solomon. And she said, Come you in peace? And he said, Yes, in peace.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Haggith’s son Adonijah visited Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked,“Do you come in peace?” He answered,“Yes.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 16:4-5 : 4 So Samuel did as the LORD commanded. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled at his coming and asked, "Do you come in peace?" 5 He replied, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
• 1 Kgs 1:5-9 : 5 Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, "I will become king." He acquired chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run ahead of him. 6 His father had never rebuked him by asking, "Why have you done this?" Adonijah was also very handsome, and he was born after Absalom. 7 Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him. 8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men did not side with Adonijah. 9 Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah who served the king. 10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.
• 1 Kgs 1:50-53 : 50 But Adonijah, fearing Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar. 51 It was reported to Solomon, "Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death by the sword.'" 52 Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be a man of integrity, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die." 53 So King Solomon sent men, and they brought Adonijah down from the altar. He came and bowed to King Solomon, who said to him, "Go to your home."
• 2 Kgs 9:18-22 : 18 So a horseman went out to meet them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu replied, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.' And the watchman reported, 'The messenger reached them but has not returned.' 19 The king sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu answered, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.' 20 The watchman reported, 'He has reached them, but he has not returned. The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives furiously!' 21 Joram ordered, 'Hitch up my chariot.' When it was hitched up, Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his own chariot, to meet Jehu. They found him on the plot of land that had belonged to Naboth the Jezreelite. 22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, 'Do you come in peace, Jehu?' Jehu replied, 'How can there be peace as long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft are so many?'
• 1 Chr 12:17-18 : 17 Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold. 18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: 'We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God helps you.' So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
• Luke 10:5-6 : 5 When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' 6 If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on them; but if not, it will return to you.