1 Kings 1:16
“And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeysance vnto the king: and the king said, What wouldest thou?”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
1 Kings 1:16 Context
14Beholde, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirme thy words. 15¶ And Bath-sheba went in vnto the King into the chamber: and the king was very olde, and Abishag the Shunammite ministred vnto the king. 16And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeysance vnto the king: and the king said, What wouldest thou? 17And she said vnto him, My lord, thou swarest by the Lord thy God vnto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy sonne shall reigne after me, and he shall sit vpon my throne: 18And now behold, Adoniiah reigneth; and now my lord the king, thou knowest it not.
Share This Verse:
And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
- King James Version
Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, "What do you wish?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?
- Basic English Bible
And Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
- Darby Bible
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldst thou?
- Webster's Bible
Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, "What would you like?"
- World English Bible
and Bath-Sheba boweth and doth obeisance to the king, and the king saith, `What -- to thee?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king. And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible