1 Kings 2:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֗ה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֱכִינַ֗נִי *ויושיביני **וַיּֽוֹשִׁיבַ֙נִי֙ עַל־כִּסֵּא֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽשָׂה־לִ֛י בַּ֖יִת כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם יוּמַ֖ת אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

Transliteration

wə-ʿattâ ḥay-YHWH who hĕkînannî wə-yôšîbanî on-kissēʾ dāwid ʾābî and-who ʿāśâ-for-me bayit as dibber; that hay-yôm yûmat ʾădōnîyāhû

Grammar Details

• *wə-ʿattâ*: conjunction + temporal adverb - 'and now'
• *ḥay*: masculine singular adjective construct - 'living/life of'
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *hĕkînannî*: 3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *kûn* with 1st person singular suffix - 'he has established me'
• *wə-yôšîbanî*: waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *yāšab* with 1st person singular suffix - 'and has seated me'
• *kissēʾ*: masculine singular construct noun - 'throne of'
• *dāwid*: proper noun - 'David'
• *ʾābî*: masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'
• *ʿāśâ*: 3rd person masculine singular Qal perfect - 'he has made'
• *bayit*: masculine singular noun - 'house/dynasty'
• *dibber*: 3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - 'he spoke/promised'
• *hay-yôm*: definite article + masculine singular noun - 'today/this day'
• *yûmat*: 3rd person masculine singular Hophal imperfect - 'he shall be put to death'
• *ʾădōnîyāhû*: proper noun - 'Adonijah'

Word Meanings

• *ḥay*-*YHWH*: as YHWH lives (oath formula)
• *hĕkînannî*: established me/secured me/prepared me
• *wə-yôšîbanî*: seated me/enthroned me/caused me to sit
• *bayit*: house/dynasty/royal line
• *dibber*: spoke/promised/declared
• *yûmat*: will be put to death/will be executed/will die

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the one who has established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—Adonijah shall be put to death today!'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore as Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} who hath established{H3559} me, and set{H3427} me on the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} my father,{H1} and who hath made{H6213} me a house,{H1004} as he promised,{H1696} surely Adonijah{H138} shall be put to death{H4191} this day.{H3117}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, which hath established{H3559}{(H8689)} me, and set{H3427}{(H8686)} me on the throne{H3678} of David{H1732} my father{H1}, and who hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} me an house{H1004}, as he promised{H1696}{(H8765)}, Adonijah{H138} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)} this day{H3117}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And now as truly as the LORDE lyueth which hath ordeyned me, and made me to syt vpon the seate of my father Dauid, and hath made me a house ( acordynge as he sayde) this daye shal Adonias dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now therefore as ye Lord liueth, who hath established me, & set me on the throne of Dauid my father, who also hath made me an house, as he promised, Adoniiah shall surely die this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe therefore, as the Lorde lyueth, whiche hath ordeyned me, and set me on the seate of Dauid my father, and made me an house as he promised, Adonia shall dye this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore as Yahweh 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, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and causeth me to sit on the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me an house as He spake -- surely to-day is Adonijah put to death.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now by the living Lord, who has given me my place on the seat of David my father, and made me one of a line of kings, as he gave me his word, truly Adonijah will be put to death this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now therefore as Yahweh 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, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now, as certainly as the LORD lives(he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:10 : 10 He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.
• 1 Chr 29:23 : 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
• 2 Chr 1:8-9 : 8 And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place. 9 Now, O LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established: for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
• Ps 127:1 : 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
• Eccl 8:11-13 : 11 Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked, nor will he prolong his days, which are like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
• Exod 1:21 : 21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.
• 1 Sam 25:28 : 28 Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant, for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD, and evil has not been found in you all your days.
• 2 Sam 7:11-13 : 11 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the LORD tells you that he will make you a house. 12 And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall come out of your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
• 2 Sam 7:27 : 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
• 1 Kgs 1:29 : 29 And the king swore and said, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
• 1 Kgs 1:52 : 52 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.
• 1 Kgs 3:6-7 : 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. 7 And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.
• 1 Kgs 10:9 : 9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.
• 1 Chr 17:10 : 10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover, I will subdue all your enemies. Furthermore, I tell you that the LORD will build you a house.
• 1 Chr 17:17 : 17 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O God; for you have also spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
• 1 Chr 17:23 : 23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as you have said.