1 Kings 1:52 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Solomon said, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, he dies.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Solomon said, ‘If he serves me faithfully, I will not hurt him at all. But if he turns against me, he will die.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Solomon answered, "If Adonijah shows that he is a good man, I promise that not a hair on his head will be hurt. But if he does anything wrong, he will die."

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Solomon replied, “If he is loyal, not even a hair on his head will be touched; but if he is not, he will die.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Solomon said, "If he will behave like an honorable man, not one hair on his head will fall to the ground. But if he does {anything} wrong, he will die."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Solomon said, "If he is a man of character, then not a single hair of his will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, then he dies."

English KJV 1611

And Solomon said, If he will show 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.

English LSB

And Solomon said, “If he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Solomon said, “If he will show himself a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Solomon said, "If he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he will die."

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

Solomon answered, "If he proves himself worthy, not a hair shall fall from his head. But if he is found guilty of crime, he shall die."

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Solomon replied, "Let him show that he's a man people can respect. Then not even one hair on his head will fall to the ground. But if I find out he's done something evil, he will die."

English NIV

Solomon replied, "If he shows himself to be a worthy man, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground; but if evil is found in him, he will die."

English NKJ 1982

Then Solomon said, “If he proves himself a worthy man, not one hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

English NLT

Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be loyal, he will not be harmed. But if he does not, he will die."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So Solomon responded, "If he proves to be a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Solomon said, “If he prove to be a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Solomon replied, “If he behaves himself, he will not be harmed; but if he does not, he shall die.“

English Tyndale 1537

And Salomon said, if he will be a child of virtue, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth. But and if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die for it.