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1 Kings 2:21

AbishagAdonijah

19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.

20 “I have just one small request of you,” she said. “Do not deny me.” “Make your request, my mother,” the king replied, “for I will not deny you.”

So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.”

22 King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”

23 Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life.

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BSB
So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.”
KJV
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
WEB
She said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.”
ASV
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
DARBY
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother as wife.
BLB
And she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammitess be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.”
ÅB
Da sa hun: La din bror Adonja få Abisag fra Sunem til hustru!
OTB
Så sa hun: "La Abisjag fra Sjunem bli gitt til Adonja, din bror, som hans kone."
B1930
Da sa hun: La din bror Adonja få Abisag fra Sunem til hustru!

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 1:3

    Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:21–22

    Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

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