1 Kings 2:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said, 'You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel turned their faces to me to make me king. But the kingdom has been transferred and has become my brother's, for it was the LORD's will.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said, You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel had their eyes on me, that I should reign; however, the kingdom has turned and has become my brother's, for it was his from the Lord.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Jehovah.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: Thou knowest that the kyngdome was myne, and that all Israel had sett them selues vpon me, that I shulde be kynge, but now is the kyngdome turned, and become my brothers: for he hath it of the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then he said, Thou knowest that the kingdome was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reigne: howbeit the kingdome is turned away, and is my brothers: for it came to him by the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayd: Thou knowest that the kingdome was myne, & that all Israel set their faces on me, that I shoulde raigne: howbeit, the kingdome is turned away, and geuen to my brother: for it is appoynted him of the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and [that] all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said, You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: however the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith, `Thou hast known that the kingdom was mine, and towards me set their faces had all Israel for reigning, and the kingdom is turned round about, and is my brother's, for from Jehovah it was his;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said, You saw how the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had the idea that I would be their king; but now the kingdom is turned about, and has become my brother's, for it was given to him by the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign. However the kingdom is turned around, and has become my brother's; for it was his from Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said,“You know that the kingdom was mine and all Israel considered me king. But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the LORD decided it should be his.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 1:5 : 5 Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, "I will become king." He acquired chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
  • 1 Kgs 1:25 : 25 Today he has gone down and sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance. He has invited all the king's sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him, and they are saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'
  • 1 Chr 22:9-9 : 9 Behold, a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant peace and quiet to Israel during his reign. 10 He will build a house for my name, and he will be my son, and I will be his father. I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.
  • 1 Chr 28:5-7 : 5 Of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel. 6 He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his Father. 7 I will establish his kingdom forever if he is resolute in keeping My commandments and ordinances, as he is doing today.’
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
  • Jer 27:5-8 : 5 By my great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth, the people, and the animals that are on it. I give it to anyone I choose. 6 Now I have handed over all these lands to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him. 7 All nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until the time for his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their slave. 8 But any nation or kingdom that will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or place its neck under his yoke—I will punish that nation with sword, famine, and plague, declares the LORD, until I destroy it by his hand.
  • Dan 2:22 : 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him.
  • 2 Sam 7:12 : 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
  • 2 Sam 12:24 : 24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him,
  • 2 Sam 15:6 : 6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
  • 2 Sam 15:13 : 13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'
  • 2 Sam 16:18 : 18 Hushai said to Absalom, "No, the one chosen by the Lord, by these people, and all the men of Israel—him I will serve, and with him I will remain.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 2:21-22
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    21So she said, 'Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.'

    22King Solomon answered his mother, 'Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him—for he is my elder brother—yes, for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!'

  • 1 Kgs 2:16-17
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    16'Now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me.' And she said, 'Speak.'

    17He continued, 'Please ask King Solomon—he will not refuse you—to give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.'

  • 1 Sam 28:17
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    17The LORD has done as he spoke through me. He has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 1 Kgs 2:14
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    14Then he said, 'I have something to say to you.' She replied, 'Speak.'

  • 1 Sam 15:28
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    28And Samuel said to him, 'The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors, someone better than you.'

  • 1 Sam 24:20
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    20When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me today.

  • 1 Chr 28:4-5
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    4Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah as leader, and within the house of Judah, He was pleased to choose my father's family. And among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.

    5Of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD’s kingdom over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:6-7
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    72%

    6Your servant had two sons. They were fighting in the field, with no one there to separate them, and one of them struck the other and killed him.

    7Now the whole family has risen against your servant. They say, 'Hand over the one who killed his brother so that we may put him to death for taking his brother’s life. We want to destroy the heir as well.' They will extinguish my remaining ember, leaving neither name nor remnant for my husband on the earth.

  • 1 Kgs 11:35
    72%

    35'I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand and give you ten tribes.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:24
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    24Then Nathan said, "My lord the king, have you declared that Adonijah will reign after you and sit on your throne?

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
    72%

    13Go to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant, saying, "Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Then why has Adonijah become king?'

  • 1 Kgs 1:35
    71%

    35You are to go up with him, and he is to sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.'

  • 1 Kgs 11:37
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    37I will take you, and you will reign over all that your heart desires, and you will be king over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
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    8Solomon replied to God, "You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David and have made me king in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 2:4-5
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    4And you will ensure that the LORD fulfills His promise to me, saying, 'If your sons are careful to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'

    5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood.

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    27Is this decision from my lord the king, without letting your servants know who is to sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

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    4The king of Israel answered, 'As you say, my lord the king. I and all that I have are yours.'

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    28'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'

    29All my grandfather's descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king. But you placed your servant among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?

  • 1 Kgs 1:17-18
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    17She said to him, "My lord, you yourself swore by the LORD your God to your servant, saying, 'Solomon your son will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.'

    18But now Adonijah has made himself king, and you, my lord the king, do not know about it.

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    70%

    8Saul became very angry at this and it displeased him greatly. He said, "They have credited David with tens of thousands but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?"

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    10I will transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.

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    8I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

  • 1 Kgs 11:11
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    11So the LORD said to Solomon, 'Since this is your attitude and you have not kept My covenant and decrees, which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.'

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    19Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'

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    26Jeroboam said to himself, "The kingdom will now likely return to the house of David.

  • Hos 13:10
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    10Where now is your king to save you in all your cities? And where are your rulers, about whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes'?

  • 1 Chr 5:2
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    2Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

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    30When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

  • 2 Sam 16:3
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    3The king then asked, "Where is your master’s grandson?" Ziba replied to the king, "He is staying in Jerusalem because he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.'"

  • 1 Kgs 11:13
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    13'However, I will not tear away the entire kingdom. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of David My servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:44
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    5Don’t you know that the LORD, the God of Israel, gave the kingship over Israel forever to David and his descendants by a covenant of salt?

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    5Adonijah, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying, "I will become king." He acquired chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

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    3“Say to Rehoboam, son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin,