1 Kings 1:42 “As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest a…”

1 Kings 1:42

As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

World English Bible

While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said, “Come in; for you are a worthy man, and bring good news.”

American Standard Version

While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as he yet spake, beholde, Ionathan the sonne of Abiathar the Priest came: and Adoniiah said, Come in: for thou art a worthie man, and bringest good tidings.

Darby Translation

While he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said [to him], Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good news.

Young's Literal Translation

He is yet speaking, and lo, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest hath come in, and Adonijah saith, 'Come in, for a man of valour thou [art], and thou bearest good tidings.'

Bible in Basic English

And while the words were on his lips, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest, came; and Adonijah said, Come in; for you are a man of good faith and the news which you have for us will be good.

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Cross references

“Jonathan”

2 Samuel 15:36 2 Samuel 17:17

2 Samuel 15:36 · BSB

Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”

2 Samuel 17:17 · BSB

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.

“a valiant”

2 Samuel 18:27 1 Kings 22:18 2 Kings 9:22 Isaiah 57:21 1 Thessalonians 5:2 1 Thessalonians 5:3

2 Samuel 18:27 · BSB

The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”

1 Kings 22:18 · BSB

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”

2 Kings 9:22 · BSB

When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”

Isaiah 57:21 · BSB

“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

1 Thessalonians 5:2 · BSB

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Also

2 Samuel 15:27

2 Samuel 15:27 · BSB

The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace—you with your son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar with his son Jonathan.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.

43“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

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