1 Kings 1:23 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and they declare to the king, saying, `Lo, Nathan the prophet;` and he cometh in before the king, and boweth himself to the king, on his face to the earth.

English ASV

And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English Amplified

The king was told, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came before the king, he bowed himself before him with his face to the ground.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The king was told, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came before the king, he bowed himself before him with his face to the ground.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and it was announced to the king, “The prophet Nathan is here.” He came into the king’s presence and paid homage to him with his face to the ground.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they told the king saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English EASY 2024

The king's servants told him, ‘Nathan the prophet is here.’ So Nathan went in to the king's bedroom. He bent low with his face towards the ground.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The servants told the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." Nathan went in to speak to the king. He bowed down before the king

And they told the king, "Here is Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The servants told the king, "The prophet Nathan is here." When he came to the king, he bowed down in front of him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and it was announced to the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." He came into the king's presence and bowed to him with his face to the ground.

English KJV 1611

And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English LSB

Then they told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And then he came in before the king and prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here,” and when he entered the king’s presence, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They told the king, saying, "Here is Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When he had been announced, the prophet entered the king's presence and, bowing to the floor, did him homage.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan entered and bowed before the king with his face to the floor.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The king was told, "The prophet Nathan is here." So Nathan went to the king. He bowed down with his face toward the ground.

English NIV

And they told the king, "Nathan the prophet is here." So he went before the king and bowed with his face to the ground.

English NKJ 1982

So they told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed down before the king with his face to the ground.

English NLT

The king's advisers told him, "Nathan the prophet is here to see you." Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The king was told, "Here is the prophet Nathan." When he came in before the king, he did obeisance to the king, with his face to the ground.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And they told the king, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

here to see you.“ Nathan came in and bowed low before the king,

English Tyndale 1537

And they told the king saying: here cometh Nathan the prophet. And when he was come before the king, he made obeisance unto the king upon his face unto the ground,