1 Kings 1:43

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

1 Kings 1:43 in Other Translations

43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king,

43 “Not at all!” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has just declared Solomon king!

43 But Jonathan answered, "Hardly! Our master King David has just made Solomon king!

43 "Unfortunately not," Jonathan answered him. "Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

1 Kings 1:43 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:43

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, verily
Or, "nay, but" ^F11 it is not so as you imagine; it is not good tidings, but bad tidings to thee I bring:

our lord King David hath made Solomon king;
of which he gives the following account in proof of it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 (lba) "nequaquam", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

1 Kings 1:43 In-Context

41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, “What’s the meaning of all the noise in the city?”

42 Even as he was speaking, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”

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

44 The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and they have put him on the king’s mule,

45 and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon. From there they have gone up cheering, and the city resounds with it. That’s the noise you hear.