1 Kings 2 · Verse 13

1 Kings 2:13

And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
1 Kings 2:13, King James Version

1 Kings 2:13 in other translations

BSBNow Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
WEBThen Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably.
ASVThen Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
YLTand Adonijah son of Haggith cometh in unto Bath-Sheba, mother of Solomon, and she saith, ‘Is thy coming peace?' and he saith, ‘Peace.'
DARBYAnd Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
BBEThen Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bath-sheba, the mother of Solomon. And she said, Come you in peace? And he said, Yes, in peace.
WebsterAnd Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? and he said, Peaceably.

What does 1 Kings 2:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 2:13-18
13-18. Adonijah ... came to Bath-sheba--Her question to him betrays an apprehension which his recent conduct might well warrant; but his pious acknowledgment of the divine will seemed apparently to indicate so entire an acquiescence in the settlement of the succession [1Ki 2:15], that, in her womanly simplicity, she perceived not the deep cunning and evil design that was concealed under his request and readily undertook to promote his wishes.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 2:12-25

Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly…

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1 Kings 2:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּבֹ֞אvai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935
אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ'a.do.ni.Ya.huAdonijahH138
בֶן\־ven-[the] son ofH1121
חַגֵּ֗יתcha.GeitHaggithH2294
אֶל\־'el-toH413
בַּת\־bat-Bath-H1339
שֶׁ֙בַע֙she.va'-shebaH1339
אֵם\־'em-[the] mother ofH517
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
וַתֹּ֖אמֶרva.To.merand she saidH559
הֲשָׁל֣וֹםha.sha.Lom¿ peaceH7965
בֹּאֶ֑ךָbo.'E.kha[are] coming youH935
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
שָׁלֽוֹם\׃sha.LompeaceH7965

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Cross references for 1 Kings 2:13

  • 1 Kings 1:50-53

    And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword. And Solomon said, If he will shew 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. So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.

  • 1 Kings 1:5-10

    Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. …

  • 1 Chronicles 12:17-18

    And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

  • 1 Samuel 16:4-5

    And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

  • 2 Kings 9:18-22

    So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again. Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. …

  • Luke 10:5-6

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

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Adonijah.
1:5-10,50-53
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1Sa 16:4,5; 2Ki 9:18-22; 1Ch 12:17,18; Lu 10:5,6

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Context

  • 1 Kings 2:12

    Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

  • 1 Kings 2:13

    And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

  • 1 Kings 2:14

    He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.

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1 Kings 2:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Adonía hijo de Haggith vino á Bath-sheba madre de Salomón; y ella dijo: ¿Es tu venida de paz? Y él respondió: Sí, de paz.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et Adonija, fils de Hagguith, vint vers Bath-Shéba, mère de Salomon; et elle dit: Est-ce en paix que tu viens? Et il dit: En paix.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Adonija, der Sohn Haggiths, kam zu Bathseba, der Mutter Salomos; und sie sprach: Ist Friede dein Kommen? Und er sprach: Friede.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ingressus est Adonias filius Haggith ad Bethsabee matrem Salomonis. Quæ dixit ei: Pacificusne est ingressus tuus? Qui respondit: Pacificus.