1 Raja-raja 1:1

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne

1:1 King David was very old; ¹  even when they covered him with blankets, ²  he could not get warm.

1 Raja-raja 9:26

9:26 King Solomon also built ships ³  in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

1 Raja-raja 12:26

12:26 Jeroboam then thought to himself: ⁴  “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom. ⁵ 

1 Raja-raja 16:22

16:22 Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

[1:1]  ¹ tn Heb “was old, coming into the days” (i.e., advancing in years).

[1:1]  ² tn Or “garments.”

[9:26]  ³ tn Or “a fleet” (in which case “ships” would be implied).

[12:26]  ⁴ tn Heb “said in his heart.”

[12:26]  ⁵ tn Heb “Now the kingdom could return to the house of David.” The imperfect verbal form translated “could return” is understood as having a potential force here. Perhaps this is not strong enough; another option is “will return.”