1 Kings 2:22

NASB

1 Kings 2:22

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New American Standard Bible

King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom—for he is my older brother—even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!”

King James Version

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Holman Bible

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why are you requesting Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my elder brother, you might as well ask the kingship for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.”

International Standard Version

But King Solomon replied to his mother, "Why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Why not ask me to give up the kingdom for him, since he's my older brother, and why not ask for Abiathar the priest, and for Zeruiah's son Joab?"

A Conservative Version

And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why do thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also, for he is my elder brother, even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of

American Standard Version

Amplified

King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking for Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask the kingdom for him also—since he is my older brother—[ask it] for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab the son of Zeruiah [his supporters]!”

Bible in Basic English

Then King Solomon made answer and said to his mother, Why are you requesting me to give Abishag the Shunammite to Adonijah? Take the kingdom for him in addition, for he is my older brother, and Abiathar the priest and Joab, the son of Zeruiah, are on his side.

Darby Translation

And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Julia Smith Translation

And king Solomon will answer, and say to his mother, And wherefore didst thou ask Abishag the Shunamite for Adonijah? And ask for him the kingdom, for he my brother, the great above me; and for him Abiathar the priest., and Joab son of Zeruiah.

King James 2000

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

King Solomon answered and said to his mother, "Why are you asking Abishag the Shunnamite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom, for he is my brother, older than I; and [ask] for him also Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

Modern King James verseion

And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask the kingdom also for him. For he is my older brother! Even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, "Why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? But rather ask for him the kingdom, seeing he is mine elder brother! Even for him ask it; and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

NET Bible

King Solomon answered his mother, "Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!"

New Heart English Bible

King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

The Emphasized Bible

Then answered King Solomon, and said to his mother - Wherefore, then, art thou asking Abishag the Shunammite, for Adonijah? ask, then, for him the kingdom, because he is mine elder brother, - even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab, son of Zeruiah.

Webster

And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunamite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

World English Bible

Youngs Literal Translation

And king Solomon answereth and saith to his mother, 'And why art thou asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? also ask for him the kingdom -- for he is mine elder brother -- even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.'

Themes

Abishag » Wife of david

Adonijah » Son of david and haggith » Executed by solomon

Altars » Afforded no protection to murderers

the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah

intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For adonijah

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon

Shunammite » A person from the city of shunem » Desired by adonijah as wife

Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason

Topics

Brothers

The Kingdom Of Others

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English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And king

H4428

מלך
melek

king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch

Usage: 2521

Solomon

H8010

שׁלמה
Sh@lomoh

Solomon

Usage: 293

answered

H6030

ענה
`anah

answer, hear, testify, speak, sing, bear, cry, witness, give,

Usage: 329

and said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

unto his mother

H517

אם
'em

mother, dam, parting

Usage: 220

And why dost thou ask

H7592

שׁאל שׁאל
Sha'al

ask, enquire, desire, require, borrow, salute, demand, lent, request, earnestly, beg,

Usage: 172

Abishag

H49

אבישׁג
'Abiyshag

Abishag

Usage: 5

the Shunammite

H7767

שׁוּנמּית
Shuwnammiyth

Shunammite

Usage: 8

for Adonijah

H138

אדניּהוּ אדניּה
'Adoniyah

Adonijah

Usage: 26

ask

H7592

שׁאל שׁאל
Sha'al

ask, enquire, desire, require, borrow, salute, demand, lent, request, earnestly, beg,

Usage: 172

for him the kingdom

H4410

מלוּכה
M@luwkah

kingdom, royal, king's

Usage: 24

also for he is mine elder

H1419

גּדל גּדול
Gadowl

great, high, greater, loud, greatest, elder, great man, mighty, eldest,

Usage: 528

brother

H251

אח
'ach

brethren, brother, another, brotherly, kindred, like, another, other

Usage: 629

even for him, and for Abiathar

H54

אביתר
'Ebyathar

Abiathar

Usage: 30

the priest

H3548

כּהן
Kohen

priest, own, chief ruler, officer, princes

Usage: 750

and for Joab

H3097

יואב
Yow'ab

Joab

Usage: 145

the son

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:22

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 19470
1 Kings Rank: 568
2 Topics
8 Themes
9 Cross References
2 Readings
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1 Phrase
7 Names
16 References

Context Readings

Solomon Secures The Throne

²¹ So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife.” ²² King Solomon answered and said to his mother, “And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom—for he is my older brother—even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!” ²³ Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

1 Kings 2:22

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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 2:22

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