1 Kings 1 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaHaMalak (And the king) Dawad (David) YaZaqan (old) YaBawaa (stricken) BaYawamayam (in years); WaYaKasahaw (and covered him) BaBagadayam (in clothes), WaLaa (And not) YaYacham (he keep warm) Law (for him).

2 WaYaAmaraw (And said), Law (for him) Ibadayaw (his servants) “YaBaqashaw (let sought) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Nairah (young) Bathawalah (virgin). WaImadah (and let stand) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king), WaThaHayah (and you cherish); Law (for him) Sakanath (𐤎𐤊𐤍) WaShakabah (and let lie) BaChayaqak (in your bosom), WaYaChamam (and keep warm) Adawan () HaMalak (the king).”

3 WaYaBaqashaw (And sought) Nairah (young lady) Yapah (beautiful) BaKal (in every) Gabawal (border/boundary) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaMatzaaw (and found Shunammite) Ab-Yashag (Abishag), Ath (the entirety of) HaShawanamayath (the 𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌𐤉𐤕) WaYaBawaaw (and brought) Athah (the entirety of her) LaMalak (to king).

4 WaHaNairah (And the young lady) Yapah (very beautiful); Id-Maad (as far as exceedingly / very) WaThaHayah (and came to pass) LaMalak (cherished king), Sakanath (𐤎𐤊𐤍) WaThaSharathaw (and ministered him); WaHaMalak (and the king) Laa (NOT) Yadaih (know her).

5 WaAdanayah (And then Adonijah) Ban (son) Chagayath (Haggith) MaThaMathanashaa ([reflexive] exalted himself), LaAmar (saying), “Anay (I / Me) AMalak (I king).” WaYaIshah (and he prepared) Law (for him) Rakab (chariots) WaParashayam (and horsemen - plural), WaChamashayam (and fifty) Ayash (man) Rawatzayam (run - plural) LaPanayamaw (before him).

6 WaLaa (And not) Itzabaw (displeased him) Abayaw (his father) MaYawamayaw (from him time) LaAmar (saying), “Madawai (for what reason?) Kakah (This) Ishahayath (you why done)?” WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Tawab (pleasant/functional) Thaar (𐤕𐤀𐤓) Maad (also very handsome man); WaAthaw (and the entirety of him) Yaladah (born) Acharay (after/following) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom).

7 WaYaHayahaw (And came to pass) Dabarayaw (his conferred) Im (with) Yawaab (Joab) Ban (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah), Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) WaIm (and with) HaKahan (the priest): WaYaIzaraw (and helped) Acharay (after/following) Adanayah (Adonijah).

8 WaTzadawaq (And Zadok) HaKahan (the priest), WaBanayah (and Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada), WaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet), WaShamaiy (and Shimei), WaRaiy (and Rei), WaHaGabawarayam (and the mighty men belonged) Ashar (who/that) LaDawad (to David), Laa (NOT) Hayahaw (came to pass) Im (with) Adanayah (Adonijah).

9 WaYaZabach (And killed) Adanayah (Adonijah) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats) WaBaqar (and morning) WaMarayaa (and 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤀) ImaAban (with cattle fatlings stone) HaZachalath (the Zoheleth), Iyan-Ragal (beside En Rogel); Ashar-Atzal (who/that 𐤀𐤑𐤋) Iyan (Ain) WaYaQaraa (and he called) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Achayaw (his brothers), Banay (son), Banay (and all the men) HaMalak (the king's) WaLaKal (and every) Ayanashay (man) Yahawadah (Judah), Ibaday (servant) HaMalak (the king's):

10 WaAth (And the entirety of) Nathan (Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet), WaBanayah (and Benaiah), WaAth-HaGabawarayam (and the entirety of the mighty men), WaAth (and the entirety of) Shalamah (Solomon) Achayaw (his brother), Laa (NOT) YaQaraa (he call).

11 WaYaAmar (And spoke) Nathan (Nathan) “Al (to) Ban (the son) Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba) Am (mother) Shalamah (Solomon), LaAmar (saying), HaLawaa (NOT) Shamaith (you heard) KayaYaMalak (surely reigns), Adanayah (Adonijah) Ban (son) Chagayath (Haggith) Adawan () Dawad (David) Laa (NOT) YaYadai (know)?

12 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Yalakay (you now come), AYaitzak (I please let give you counsel), Naa (Now) Itzah (𐤏𐤑𐤄) WaMalatay (and you save) Ath-Napashak (the entirety of your own life), WaAth-Napash (and the entirety of soul) Banak (your son) Shalamah (Solomon).

13 Yalakay (You go) WaBawaay (and coming) Al-HaMalak (to the king) Dawad (David), WaAmarath (and you tell), ‘Alayaw (Didn't him), HaLaa (NOT) Athah (you) Adawan (), HaMalak (the king), NaShabaith (you swear) LaAmahathak (your handmaid), LaAmar (saying), “Kay (surely) Shalamah (Solomon) Banak (your son) YaMalak (reign) Acharay (after me), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaYashab (he sit) Il-Kasaay (over my throne)?” WaMadawai (and for what reason?) YaMalak (Why reign) Adanayah (Adonijah)?’

14 Hanah (Behold) Iwadak (more/again) MaDabarath (Behold speaking) Sham (there) Im-HaMalak (with the king), WaAnay (and I / Me) ABawaa (I come) Acharayak (after you), WaMalaathay (and confirm) Ath-Dabarayak (the entirety of your words).”

15 Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba) WaThaBawaa (and went) Ban (Ben) Al-HaMalak (to the king) HaChadarah (the toward room). WaHaMalak (and the king) YaZaqan (very old); Ab-Yashag (Abishag) Maad (exceedingly / very) HaShawanamayath (the 𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌𐤉𐤕) MaSharath (Shunammite ministering) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king).

16 WaThaQadad (And you bowed), Ban (Ben) Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba) WaThaThaShachahaw (and bow down / prostrate him) LaMalak (showed respect to king). WaYaAmar (and said), HaMalak (the king) “Mah (like) Lak (for you)?”

17 WaThaAmar (And you said), “Law (for him) Adawan (), Athah (you) NaShabaith (you swore) Yahawah () Alahayam (God) LaAmahathak (your handmaid), Kay (surely) ‘Shalamah (Solomon) Banak (Assuredly your son) YaMalak (reign) Acharay (after me), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaYashab (he sit) Il-Kasaay (over my throne).’

18 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Hanah (Behold) Adanayah (Adonijah) YaMalak (Now behold reigns); WaIthah (and now / present moment) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), Laa (NOT) Yadaith (you know).

19 WaYaZabach (And he slain) Shawar (𐤔𐤅𐤓) WaMarayaa (and 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤀) WaTzaan (and cattle fatlings sheep) LaRab (abundance), WaYaQaraa (and called) LaKal (every) Banay (son) HaMalak (the king), Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) HaKahan (the priest), WaLaYawaab (and Joab) Shar (prince / ruler) HaTzabaa (the army); WaLaShalamah (and Solomon) Ibadak (your servant) Laa (NOT) YaQaraa (he called).

20 WaAthah (And you) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), Iyanay (eyes) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel), Ilayak (my _ over yours) LaHaNagayad ([causing] tell) Lam (for them) May (Who) YaYashab (sit) Il-Kasaa (over throne) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Acharayaw (after him).

21 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShakab (as 𐤔𐤊𐤁) Adawan () HaMalak (Otherwise happen the king) Im-Abathayaw (with sleep his fathers), WaHayahayathay (and came to pass) Anay (I / Me) WaBanay (and my son) Shalamah (Solomon) Chataayam (counted offenders).”

22 WaHanah (And behold) Iwadanah (more/again) MaDabarath (Behold speaking) Im-HaMalak (with the king), WaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet) YaBawaa (came).

23 WaYaNagayadaw (And told) LaMalak (king), LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), Nathan (Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet)!” WaYaBawaa (and he come) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king), WaYaThaShachahaw (and he [reflexive] bowed him) LaMalak (king) Il-Apayaw (over his face) Aratzah (to ground).

24 WaYaAmar (And said), Nathan (Nathan) “Adawan (), HaMalak (the king), Athah (you) Amarath (you said), ‘Adanayah (Adonijah) YaMalak (reign) Acharay (after me), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaYashab (he sit) Il-Kasaay (over my throne)?’

25 KayaYaYarad (Surely he gone down) HaYawam (this day), WaYaZabach (and slain) Shawar (𐤔𐤅𐤓) WaMarayaa (and 𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤀) WaTzaan (and cattle fatlings sheep) LaRab (abundance), WaYaQaraa (and called) LaKal (every) Banay (son), HaMalak (the king's) WaLaSharay (and captains) HaTzabaa (the army), Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) HaKahan (the priest). WaHanaham (And behold), Akalayam (eating - plural) WaShathahayam (and drinking - plural) LaPanayamaw (his before), WaYaAmaraw (and say), ‘YaChayah (long live) HaMalak (the king) Adanayah (Adonijah)!’

26 WaLay (And for me) Anay (I / Me) Ibadak (your servant), WaLaTzadawaq (and Zadok) HaKahan (the priest), WaLaBanayah (and Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada), WaLaShalamah (and Solomon) Ibadak (your servant) Laa (NOT) YaQaraa (he called).

27 AmaMaAth (Although - rhetorical from entirety) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), YaNaHayah (thing done) HaDabar (the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) WaLaa (And not) HaYawadaith (know/understand) Ath-Ibadayak (the entirety of haven't shown your servants) May (Who) YaYashab (sit) Il-Kasaa (over throne) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Acharayaw (after him)?”

28 WaYaInah (And answered), HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David) “WaYaAmar (and said) Qaraaw (you call).” Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba). Lay (for me) LaBan (Ben) WaThaBawaa (and came) LaPanayam (presence), HaMalak (the king's) WaThaImad (and stood) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king).

29 WaYaShabai (And swore), HaMalak (the king) WaYaAmar (and said), “Chay (living), Yahawah () Ashar-YaPadah (who/that redeemed) Ath-Napashay (the entirety of my soul) MaKal (from every) Tzarah (out of adversity),

30 KayaKaAsharaNaShabaithay (Surely as who/that swear / take oath) Lak (for you) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAmar (saying), ‘Kay (surely) Shalamah (Solomon) Banak (Assuredly your son) YaMalak (reign) Acharay (after me), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaYashab (he sit) Il-Kasaay (over my throne) Thachathay (place me);’ KayaKan (surely for sure) AIshah (I most certainly) HaYawam (this day) HaZah (this / that / these).”

31 WaThaQadad (And bowed) Ban (Ben) Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba) Apayam (face - plural) Aratz (Earth/land), WaThaThaShachahaw (and bow down / prostrate him) LaMalak (showed respect to king), WaThaAmar (and said), “YaChayah (live) Adawan () HaMalak (Let the king) Dawad (David) LaIwalam (forever)!”

32 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David) “Qaraaw (you call) Lay (for me) LaTzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (the priest), WaLaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet), WaLaBanayah (and Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada).” WaYaBawaaw (and came) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king).

33 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “Lam (for them) Laqachaw (you take) Imakam (with you) Ath-Ibaday (the entirety of servant) Adawan (), WaHaRakabatham (and you [causing] ride) Ath (the entirety of) Shalamah (Solomon) Banay (cause my son) Il-HaParadah (over the own mule), Ashar-Lay (who/that for me) WaHaYawaradatham (and you [causing] bring down) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al (to) Gayachawan (Gihon).

34 WaYaMashach (And anoint) Athaw (the entirety of him) Sham (there) Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (Let the priest) WaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet) LaMalak (king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaThaqaitham (and you blow) BaShawapar (in trumpet), WaAmaratham (and you say), ‘YaChayah (long live) HaMalak (the king) Shalamah (Solomon)!’

35 WaIlahayatham (And you come up) Acharayaw (after him), WaYaBawaa (and he come) WaYaYashab (and sit) Il-Kasaay (over my throne); WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaMalak (he king) Thachathay (place me). WaAthaw (and the entirety of him) Tzawahayathay (command) LaHayahawath (came to pass - plural) Nagayad (prince over over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaIl (and over) Yahawadah (Judah).”

36 WaYaInah (And answered) Banayah (Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king), WaYaInah (and said), “WaYaAmar (and say) Aman (believe / have faith). Kan (for sure) YaAmar (said) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Adawan () HaMalak (the king).

37 KaAsharaYaHayah (As who/that came to pass) Yahawah () Im (with) Adawan () HaMalak (the king even), Kan (for sure) YaHayah (came to pass) Im (with) Shalamah (Solomon), WaYaGadal (and make) Ath-Kasaaw (the entirety of his throne) MaKasaa (greater than throne) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David).”

38 WaYaYarad (And went down), Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (the priest), WaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet), WaBanayah (and Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada), WaHaKarathay (and the cherethites) WaHaPalathay (and the Pelethites), WaYaRakabaw (and caused ride) Ath (the entirety of) Shalamah (Solomon) Il-Paradahath (over mule), HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David's) WaYaYalakaw (and brought) Athaw (the entirety of him) Il (over) Gayachawan (Gihon).

39 WaYaLaqach (And took) Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (the priest) Ath-Qaran (the entirety of horn) HaShaman (the oil) Man-HaAhal (from the tent), WaYaMashach (and anointed) Ath (the entirety of) Shalamah (Solomon). WaYaThaqaiw (and blew) BaShawapar (in trumpet); WaYaAmaraw (and said), Kal (every) HaIm (the people) “YaChayah (long live) HaMalak (the king) Shalamah (Solomon)!”

40 WaYaIlahaw (And came up) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) Acharayaw (after him), WaHaIm (and the people) MaChalalayam (piped - plural) BaChalayalayam (with pipes), WaShamachayam (and rejoiced - plural) Shamachah (joy), Gadawalah (very great/important/mighty) WaThaBaqai (and 𐤁𐤒𐤏) HaAratz (the earth) BaQawalam (shook with their sound).

41 WaYaShamai (And heard) Adanayah (Adonijah) WaKal (and every) HaQaraayam (the guests) AsharaAthaw (who/that entirety him) WaHam (and they / them) Kalahaw (it made end) LaAkal (eating). WaYaShamai (and heard) Yawaab (Joab) Ath-Qawal (the entirety of sound / voice) HaShawapar (the trumpet), WaYaAmar (and he said), “Madawai (for what reason?) Qawal (sound / voice) HaQarayah (the city) Hawamahah (great uproar)?”

42 Iwadanaw (More/again) MaDabar (speaking), WaHanah (and behold), Yawanathan (Jonathan) Ban (son) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) HaKahan (the priest) YaBawaa (came): WaYaAmar (and said), Adanayah (Adonijah) “Bawaa (coming); KayaAyash (surely man), Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) Athah (you) WaTawab (and good news) ThaBashar (bring).”

43 WaYaInah (And answered) Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaYaAmar (and said) LaAdanayah (Adonijah), “Abal (𐤀𐤁𐤋) Adawan () HaMalak (Most certainly the king) Dawad (David) YaHaMalayak (king) Ath (the entirety of) Shalamah (Solomon) HaMalak (made the king).

44 WaYaShalach (And sent) Athaw (entirety him) HaMalak (the king) Ath (the entirety of) Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (the priest), WaAth (and the entirety of) Nathan (Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet), WaBanayah (and Benaiah) Ban (son) Yahawayadai (Jehoiada), WaHaKarathay (and the cherethites) WaHaPalathay (and the Pelethites); WaYaRakabaw (and caused to ride) Athaw (the entirety of him) IlaParadahath (over mule) HaMalak (the king's).

45 WaYaMashachaw (And anointed) Athaw (the entirety of him) Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (the priest) WaNathan (and Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet) LaMalak (king) BaGayachawan (in Gihon). WaYaIlahaw (and come up) MaSham (from there) Shamachayam (rejoicing - plural), WaThaHawam (and you rang again) HaQarayah (the city). Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaQawal (the noise) AsharaShamaitham (who/that you heard).

46 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) YaYashab (Also sits) Shalamah (Solomon) IlaKasaa (over throne) HaMalawakah (the kingdom).

47 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) Bawaaw (came) Ibaday (servant) HaMalak (Moreover the king's) LaBarak (to bless) Ath (the entirety of) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David), LaAmar (saying), ‘YaYatab (better) Alahayam (God) Ath-Sham (the entirety of name) Shalamah (Solomon) MaShamak (than your name), WaYaGadal (and make) Ath-Kasaaw (the entirety of his throne) MaKasaak (greater than your throne);’ WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) HaMalak (the king) Il-HaMashakab (over the bed).

48 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) Kakah (This) YaAmar (said) HaMalak (the king), ‘Barawak (blessed) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), AsharaYaNathan (who/that given) HaYawam (this day), Yashab (inhabit/dwell) Il-Kasaay (over my throne) WaIyanay (and my eyes) Raahawath (seeing - plural).’”

49 WaYaCharadaw (And afraid), WaYaQawamaw (and rose up), Kal (every) HaQaraayam (the guests) Ashar (who/that) LaAdanayah (of Adonijah) WaYaYalakaw (and went) Ayash (man) LaDarakaw (his way).

50 WaAdanayah (And Adonijah) YaYaraa (feared) MaPanayam (because) Shalamah (Solomon); WaYaQawam (and he arose), WaYaYalak (and went), WaYaChazaq (and hold) BaQaranawath (on horns) HaMazabach (the altar).

51 WaYaNagad (And it told) LaShalamah (Solomon), LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), Adanayah (Adonijah) YaYaraa (fears) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) Shalamah (Solomon); WaHanah (and behold), YaAchaz (he laid hold) BaQaranawath (on horns) HaMazabach (the altar), LaAmar (saying), YaShabai (swear) Lay (for me) KaYawam (as first) ‘HaMalak (the king) Shalamah (Solomon) Am-YaMawayath (although - rhetorical he kill) Ath-Ibadaw (the entirety of his servant) BaCharab (with sword).’”

52 WaYaAmar (And said), Shalamah (Solomon) “AmaYaHayah (although - rhetorical came to pass) LaBan (man), Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) Laa (NOT) YaNapal (fall) MaShairahathaw (from his hair) Aratzah (to earth); WaAm-Raih (and only / if only wickedness) ThaMatzaa (found), Baw (within him) WaYaMawath (and he die).”

53 WaYaShalach (And sent), HaMalak (the king) Shalamah (Solomon) WaYaYaradaw (and brought him down) MaIlaHaMazabach (from over the altar). WaYaBawaa (and he came) WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) LaMalak (to king) Shalamah (Solomon); WaYaAmar (and said), Law (for him) Shalamah (Solomon) “Yalak (Go / Move) LaBayathak (to your house).”