1 Kings 1:52

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Solomon said, If he will show himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Solomon{H8010} said,{H559} If he shall show himself a worthy{H2428} man,{H1121} there shall not a hair{H8185} of him fall{H5307} to the earth;{H776} but if wickedness{H7451} be found{H4672} in him, he shall die.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Solomon{H8010} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If he will shew himself a worthy{H2428} man{H1121}, there shall not an hair{H8185} of him fall{H5307}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776}: but if wickedness{H7451} shall be found{H4672}{(H8735)} in him, he shall die{H4191}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Salomon sayde: Yf he wil be an honest man, there shall not one heer fall from him vpon the earth: but yf there be euell founde in him, he shall dye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Salomon sayd, If he will shewe him selfe a worthy man, there shall not an heare of him fall to the earth, but if wickednes be found in him, he shall dye.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Solomo said: If he wil shew him selfe a worthy ma, ther shal not an heer of hym fal to the earth: But & if wickednesse be founde in him, he shall dye.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Solomon saith, `If he becometh a virtuous man -- there doth not fall of his hair to the earth, and if evil is found in him -- then he hath died.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Solomon said, If he is seen to be a man of good faith, not a hair of him will be touched; but if any wrongdoing is seen in him, he is to be put to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Solomon said,“If he is a loyal subject, not a hair of his head will be harmed, but if he is found to be a traitor, he will die.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 14:45 : 45 But the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has brought this great deliverance in Israel? Far be it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today." So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.
  • 2 Sam 14:11 : 11 Then she said, I pray you, let the king remember the LORD your God, that you would not allow the avenger of blood to destroy anymore, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of your son fall to the earth.
  • Acts 27:34 : 34 Therefore I urge you to take nourishment: for this is for your safety: for not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.
  • 1 Kgs 2:21-25 : 21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as his wife. 22 And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother—for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. 23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. 24 Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today. 25 And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him and he died.
  • Job 15:22 : 22 He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.
  • Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
  • Prov 21:12 : 12 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
  • Matt 10:30 : 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
  • Luke 21:18 : 18 But not a hair of your head shall perish.

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    53 So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.

  • 1 Kgs 1:50-51
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    50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and grasped the horns of the altar.

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    22 And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother—for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

    23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

    24 Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.

    25 And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him and he died.

  • 2 Sam 14:10-11
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    10 And the king said, Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you anymore.

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  • 1 Kgs 1:19-21
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    19 And he has sacrificed oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but Solomon your servant he has not called.

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    9 Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him; but bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.

  • 1 Kgs 1:12-13
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    12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

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    44 The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart knows very well, that you did to David my father; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness upon your own head.

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    29 And it was told King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tabernacle of the Lord; and behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, strike him down.

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    31 And the king said unto him, Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.

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    37 As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

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    14 And if you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.

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    29 And if you take this also from me, and harm befalls him, you shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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    6 And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

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    39 And as the king passed by, he cried to the king: and he said, Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he is missing, then shall your life be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.

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    17 And she said to him, My lord, you swore by the LORD your God to your servant, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

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    4 That the Lord may continue His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, If your children take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.

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    30 even as I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my place; even so will I certainly do this day.

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    16 And the king said, You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house.

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    27 Has this thing been done by my lord the king, and you have not shown it to your servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

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    13 However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint a place for you where he may flee.

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    28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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    26 But if he says thus, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good to him.

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