1 Kings 2:23 — Compare Translations

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

And king Solomon sweareth by Jehovah, saying, `Thus doth God to me, and thus He doth add -- surely against his soul hath Adonijah spoken this word;

Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then King Solomon swore by the Lord: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And king Solomon swore by Jehovah saying, God do so to me, and more also, Adonijah has spoken this word against his own life!

English EASY 2024

Then King Solomon made this strong promise in the Lord 's name. He said, ‘Because Adonijah has asked to have Abishag as his wife, I will certainly punish him with death. If I do not do that, I pray that God will punish me instead!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Solomon said, "By the Lord, I swear I'll make Adonijah pay for this with his life!

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Solomon made a solemn promise in the Lord 's name, “May God strike me dead if I don't make Adonijah pay with his life for asking this!

English God's Word - GW 1995

King Solomon took an oath by the Lord and said, "May God strike me dead if Adonijah doesn't pay with his life for this request!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Solomon took an oath by the LORD: "May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

English KJV 1611

Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

Then King Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

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

And King Solomon swore by the LORD: "May God do thus and so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah has not proposed this at the cost of his life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

King Solomon then swore an oath by the LORD, “May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then King Solomon took an oath and made a promise in the name of the Lord. He said, "Adonijah will pay with his life because of what he has asked for. If he doesn't, may God punish me greatly.

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if Adonijah does not pay with his life for this request!

English NKJ 1982

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

Then King Solomon swore solemnly by the LORD: "May God strike me dead if Adonijah has not sealed his fate with this request.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, "So may God do to me, and more also, for Adonijah has devised this scheme at the risk of his life!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then King Solomon swore with a great oath, “May God strike me dead if Adonijah does not die this very day for this plot against me!

English Tyndale 1537

Then king Salomon sware by the LORD saying: God do so to me and so thereto if Adoniah have not spoken this word against himself.