complete verse (1 Kings 2:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Adonijah got up and went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. Then, Bathsheba asked him, ‘Could you be having good news?’ He replied, ‘Yes, but there is” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. Bathsheba asked him, "What! Have you come with good intentions?"
    He replied, "Yes, I have come with a good mind."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Adonia the child of Hagit went to Batsheba the mother of Solomon. Batsheba asked him, ‘Is your purpose of coming here good?’ Adonia replied, ‘Yes, (it is) good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day Adonijah came to Solomon’s mother Bathsheba. She said to him, ‘Have you come because you want things to go well?’ He replied, ‘Yes.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 2:13

Section 2:13-25

King Solomon had his brother Adonijah killed

2:13a Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon,

Then ⌊David’s son⌋ Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, went to ⌊speak with⌋ Solomon’s mother, Bathsheba.
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Adonijah, the son of ⌊David and⌋ Haggith, visited/approached Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon.
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⌊David’s oldest son⌋ Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, made a visit to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon.

2:13b and she asked, “Do you come in peace?”

Bathsheba asked him, “Have you (sing) come ⌊to me⌋ in peace?”
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“Is this a visit of friendship/goodwill?” Bathsheba asked Adonijah.
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Bathsheba asked him if he had come as a friend.

2:13c “Yes, in peace,” he replied.

Adonijah replied, “Yes, in peace.”
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“Yes, this is a friendly visit,” he replied.
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Adonijah told her that he had indeed come as a friend, ⌊and not to cause trouble⌋.

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