1 Kings 1:52 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.”

1 Kings 1:52 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 1:52 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 1:52 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Solomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.””

1 Kings 1:52 — World English Bible

1 Kings 1:52 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Kings 1:52 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 1:52 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Solomon saith, `If he becometh a virtuous man--there doth not fall of his hair to the earth, and if evil is found in him--then he hath died.'”

1 Kings 1:52 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 1:52 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Solomon said, If he be a worthy man, there shall not one of his hairs fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.”

1 Kings 1:52 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 1:52 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Salomon sayd, If he will shewe him selfe a worthy man, there shall not an heare of him fall to the earth, but if wickednes be found in him, he shall dye.”

1 Kings 1:52 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 1:52 in Context — 1 Kings 1

50 Mas Adonía, temiendo de la presencia de Salomón, levantóse y fuése, y cogió los cornijales del altar.

51 Y fué hecho saber á Salomón, diciendo: He aquí que Adonía tiene miedo del rey Salomón: pues ha cogido los cornijales del altar, diciendo: Júreme hoy el rey Salomón que no matará á cuchillo á su siervo.

52 Y Salomón dijo: Si él fuere virtuoso, ni uno de sus cabellos caerá en tierra: mas si se hallare mal en él, morirá.

53 Y envió el rey Salomón, y trajéronlo del altar; y él vino, é inclinóse al rey Salomón. Y Salomón le dijo: Vete á tu casa.

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What Does 1 Kings 1:52 Mean?

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