I Regum 1

1 Et rex David senuerat, habebatque ætatis plurimos dies: cumque operiretur vestibus, non calefiebat.

NOW KING David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could get no heat.

2 Dixerunt ergo ei servi sui: Quæramus domino nostro regi adolescentulam virginem, et stet coram rege, et foveat eum, dormiatque in sinu suo, et calefaciat dominum nostrum regem.

Wherefore his servants said unto him: 'Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin; and let her stand before the king, and be a companion unto him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.'

3 Quæsierunt igitur adolescentulam speciosam in omnibus finibus Israel, et invenerunt Abisag Sunamitidem, et adduxerunt eam ad regem.

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

4 Erat autem puella pulchra nimis, dormiebatque cum rege, et ministrabat ei, rex vero non cognovit eam.

And the damsel was very fair; and she became a companion unto the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

5 Adonias autem filius Haggith elevabatur, dicens: Ego regnabo. Fecitque sibi currus et equites, et quinquaginta viros, qui currerent ante eum.

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying: 'I will be king'; and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

6 Nec corripuit eum pater suus aliquando, dicens: Quare hoc fecisti? Erat autem et ipse pulcher valde, secundus natu post Absalom.

And his father had not grieved him all his life in saying: 'Why hast thou done so?' and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.

7 Et sermo ei cum Ioab filio Sarviæ, et cum Abiathar sacerdote, qui adiuvabant partes Adoniæ.

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him.

8 Sadoc vero sacerdos, et Banaias filius Ioiadæ, et Nathan propheta, et Semei et Rei, et robur exercitus David non erat cum Adonia.

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

9 Immolatis ergo Adonias arietibus et vitulis, et universis pinguibus iuxta Lapidem Zoheleth, qui erat vicinus Fonti Rogel, vocavit universos fratres suos filios regis, et omnes viros Iuda servos regis.

And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants;

10 Nathan autem prophetam, et Banaiam, et robustos quosque, et Salomonem fratrem suum non vocavit.

but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

11 Dixit itaque Nathan ad Bethsabee matrem Salomonis: Num audisti, quod regnaverit Adonias filius Haggith, et dominus noster David hoc ignorat?

Then Nathan spoke unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying: 'Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

12 Nunc ergo veni, accipe consilium a me, et salva animam tuam, filiique tui Salomonis.

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

13 Vade, et ingredere ad regem David, et dic ei: Nonne tu domine mi rex iurasti mihi ancillæ tuæ, dicens: Salomon filius tuus regnabit post me, et ipse sedebit in solio meo? Quare ergo regnat Adonias?

Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him: Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

14 Et adhuc ibi te loquente cum rege, ego veniam post te, et complebo sermones tuos.

Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.'

15 Ingressa est itaque Bethsabee ad regem in cubiculum: rex autem senuerat nimis, et Abisag Sunamitis ministrabat ei.

And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber. — Now the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. —

16 Inclinavit se Bethsabee, et adoravit regem. Ad quam rex: Quid tibi, inquit, vis?

And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king. And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?'

17 Quæ respondens, ait: domine mi, tu iurasti per Dominum Deum tuum ancillæ tuæ, Salomon filius tuus regnabit post me, et ipse sedebit in solio meo.

And she said unto him: 'My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God unto thy handmaid: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

18 Et ecce nunc Adonias regnat, te, domine mi rex, ignorante.

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and thou, my lord the king, knowest it not.

19 Mactavit boves, et pinguia quæque, et arietes plurimos, et vocavit omnes filios regis, Abiathar quoque sacerdotem, et Ioab principem militiæ: Salomonem autem servum tuum non vocavit.

And he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar, the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.

20 Verumtamen domine mi rex, in te oculi respiciunt totius Israel, ut indices eis, quis sedere debeat in solio tuo domine mi rex post te.

And thou, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

21 Eritque cum dormierit dominus meus rex cum patribus suis, erimus ego et filius meus Salomon peccatores.

Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.'

22 Adhuc illa loquente cum rege, Nathan propheta venit.

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

23 Et nunciaverunt regi, dicentes: Adest Nathan propheta. Cumque introisset in conspectu regis, et adorasset eum pronus in terram,

And they told the king, saying: 'Behold Nathan the prophet.' And when he was come in before the king, he bowed down before the king with his face to the ground.

24 dixit Nathan: domine mi rex, tu dixisti: Adonias regnet post me, et ipse sedeat super thronum meum?

And Nathan said: 'My lord, O king, hast thou said: Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

25 Quia descendit hodie, et immolavit boves, et pinguia, et arietes plurimos, et vocavit universos filios regis et principes exercitus, Abiathar quoque sacerdotem: illisque vescentibus, et bibentibus coram eo, et dicentibus: Vivat rex Adonias:

For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say: Long live king Adonijah.

26 Me servum tuum, et Sadoc sacerdotem, et Banaiam filium Ioiadæ, et Salomonem famulum tuum non vocavit.

But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon hath he not called.

27 Numquid a domino meo rege exivit hoc verbum, et mihi non indicasti servo tuo quis sessurus esset super thronum domini mei regis post eum?

Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not declared unto thy servant who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?'

28 Et respondit rex David, dicens: Vocate ad me Bethsabee. Quæ cum fuisset ingressa coram rege, et stetisset ante eum,

Then king David answered and said: 'Call me Bath-sheba.' And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

29 iuravit rex, et ait: Vivit Dominus, qui eruit animam meam de omni angustia,

And the king swore and said: 'As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

30 quia sicut iuravi tibi per Dominum Deum Israel, dicens: Salomon filius tuus regnabit post me, et ipse sedebit super solium meum pro me: sic faciam hodie.

verily as I swore unto thee by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.'

31 Summissoque Bethsabee in terram vultu, adoravit regem, dicens: Vivat dominus meus David in æternum.

Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and prostrated herself to the king, and said: 'Let my lord king David live for ever.'

32 Dixit quoque rex David: Vocate mihi Sadoc sacerdotem, et Nathan prophetam, et Banaiam filium Ioiadæ. Qui cum ingressi fuissent coram rege,

And king David said: 'Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.' And they came before the king.

33 dixit ad eos: Tollite vobiscum servos domini vestri, et imponite Salomonem filium meum super mulam meam: et ducite eum in Gihon.

And the king said unto them: 'Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

34 Et ungat eum ibi Sadoc sacerdos, et Nathan propheta in regem super Israel: et canetis buccina, atque dicetis: Vivat rex Salomon.

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye with the horn, and say: Long live king Solomon.

35 Et ascendetis post eum, et veniet, et sedebit super solium meum, et ipse regnabit pro me: illique præcipiam ut sit dux super Israel, et super Iudam.

Then ye shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead; and I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.'

36 Et respondit Banaias filius Ioiadæ, regi, dicens: Amen: sic loquatur Dominus Deus domini mei regis.

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said: 'Amen; so say the LORD, the God of my lord the king.

37 Quomodo fuit Dominus cum domino meo rege, sic sit cum Salomone, et sublimius faciat solium eius a solio domini mei regis David.

As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be He with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.'

38 Descendit ergo Sadoc sacerdos, et Nathan propheta, et Banaias filius Ioiadæ, et Cerethi, et Phelethi: et imposuerunt Salomonem super mulam regis David, et adduxerunt eum in Gihon.

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

39 Sumpsitque Sadoc sacerdos cornu olei de tabernaculo, et unxit Salomonem: et cecinerunt buccina, et dixit omnis populus: Vivat rex Salomon.

And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the ram's horn; and all the people said: 'Long live king Solomon.'

40 Et ascendit universa multitudo post eum, et populus canentium tibiis, et lætantium gaudio magno, et insonuit terra a clamore eorum.

And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

41 Audivit autem Adonias, et omnes, qui invitati fuerant ab eo, iamque convivium finitum erat: sed et Ioab, audita voce tubæ, ait: Quid sibi vult clamor civitatis tumultuantis?

And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the horn, he said: 'Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?'

42 Adhuc illo loquente, Ionathas filius Abiathar sacerdotis venit: cui dixit Adonias: Ingredere, quia vir fortis es, et bona nuncians.

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

43 Responditque Ionathas Adoniæ: Nequaquam: dominus enim noster rex David regem constituit Salomonem:

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

44 misitque cum eo Sadoc sacerdotem, et Nathan prophetam, et Banaiam filium Ioiadæ, et Cerethi, et Phelethi, et imposuerunt eum super mulam regis.

And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule.

45 Unxeruntque eum Sadoc sacerdos, et Nathan propheta regem in Gihon: et ascenderunt inde lætantes, et insonuit civitas: hæc est vox, quam audistis.

And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon; and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise that ye have heard.

46 Sed et Salomon sedet super solium regni.

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

47 Et ingressi servi regis benedixerunt domino nostro regi David, dicentes: Amplificet Deus nomen Salomonis super nomen tuum, et magnificet thronus eius super thronum tuum. Et adoravit rex in lectulo suo:

And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying: God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne; and the king bowed down upon the bed.

48 et locutus est: Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, qui dedit hodie sedentem in solio meo, videntibus oculis meis.

And also thus said the king: Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.'

49 Territi sunt ergo, et surrexerunt omnes, qui invitati fuerant ab Adonia, et ivit unusquisque in viam suam.

And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

50 Adonias autem timens Salomonem, surrexit, et abiit, tenuitque cornu altaris.

And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

51 Et nunciaverunt Salomoni, dicentes: Ecce Adonias timens regem Salomonem, tenuit cornu altaris, dicens: Iuret mihi rex Salomon hodie, quod non interficiat servum suum gladio.

And it was told Solomon, saying: 'Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying: Let king Solomon swear unto me first of all that he will not slay his servant with the sword.'

52 Dixitque Salomon: Si fuerit vir bonus, non cadet ne unus quidem capillus eius in terram: sin autem malum inventum fuerit in eo, morietur.

And Solomon said: 'If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.'

53 Misit ergo rex Salomon, et eduxit eum ab altari: et ingressus adoravit regem Salomonem: dixitque ei Salomon: Vade in domum tuam.

So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and prostrated himself before king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him: 'Go to thy house.'