1 Kings 2:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0swareוַיִּשָּׁבַע֙h7650
1Then kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְh4428
2Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הh8010
3by the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֖הh3068
4sayingלֵאמֹ֑רh559
5כֹּ֣הh3541
6doיַֽעֲשֶׂהh6213
7לִּ֤יh0
8Godאֱלֹהִים֙h430
9וְכֹ֣הh3541
10so to me and more alsoיוֹסִ֔יףh3254
11כִּ֣יh3588
12against his own lifeבְנַפְשׁ֔וֹh5315
13have not spokenדִּבֶּר֙h1696
14if Adonijahאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּh138
15אֶתh853
16this wordהַדָּבָ֖רh1697
17הַזֶּֽה׃h2088

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord, saying, May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;