1 Kings 2:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

King 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!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then answered kynge Salomon, and saide vnto his mother: Why desyrest thou Abisag of Sunem for Adonias? Axe the kyngdome or him also, for he is my greater brother, and hath Abiathar the prest, and Ioab the sonne of Zeru Ia.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But King Salomon answered and sayd vnto his mother, And why doest thou aske Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? aske for him the kingdome also: for he is mine elder brother, and hath for him both Abiathar the Priest, and Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And king Solomon aunswered and sayde vnto his mother: Why doest thou aske Abisag the Sunamite for Adonia? aske for him the kingdome also: for he is myne elder brother, and hath for him Abiathar the priest, and Ioab the sonne of Zaruia.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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!”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 3:2 : 2 The third was Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
  • 1 Chr 3:5 : 5 These were the sons born to David in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—four sons with Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel.
  • Matt 20:22 : 22 Jesus answered, 'You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?' They said to him, 'We are able.'
  • Mark 10:38 : 38 Jesus said to them, 'You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?'
  • Jas 4:3 : 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
  • 2 Sam 12:8 : 8 'I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more.
  • 1 Kgs 1:5-7 : 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. 6 His father had never rebuked him by asking, "Why have you done this?" Adonijah was also very handsome, and he was born after Absalom. 7 Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.
  • 1 Kgs 1:11 : 11 Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, "Have you not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has become king, and our lord David does not know about it?"
  • 1 Kgs 1:24-25 : 24 Then Nathan said, "My lord the king, have you declared that Adonijah will reign after you and sit on your throne? 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!'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 2:13-21
    9 verses
    87%

    13Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. She asked, 'Do you come in peace?' And he replied, 'In peace.'

    14Then he said, 'I have something to say to you.' She replied, 'Speak.'

    15He 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.'

    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.'

    18'Very well,' Bathsheba replied. 'I will speak to the king for you.'

    19So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed down to her, and then sat on his throne. He also had a throne placed for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

    20She said, 'I have one small request to make of you. Do not refuse me.' The king replied, 'Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.'

    21So she said, 'Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:5-21
    17 verses
    82%

    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.

    6His father had never rebuked him by asking, "Why have you done this?" Adonijah was also very handsome, and he was born after Absalom.

    7Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

    8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men did not side with Adonijah.

    9Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah who served the king.

    10But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.

    11Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, "Have you not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has become king, and our lord David does not know about it?"

    12"Now go, please, let me advise you so that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

    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?'

    14While you are still speaking to the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words."

    15So Bathsheba went to see the king in his chamber. The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to him.

    16Bathsheba bowed low and paid homage to the king. The king asked her, "What is it you want?"

    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.

    19He has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance. He has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he did not invite your servant Solomon.

    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.

    21Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be treated as offenders.

  • 1 Kgs 2:23-25
    3 verses
    78%

    23Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: 'May God punish me ever so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his own life!

    24'And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the one who has established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—Adonijah shall be put to death today!'

    25Then King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:24-27
    4 verses
    77%

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

    25Today 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!'

    26But me—your servant—and Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he did not invite.

    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?"

  • 1 Kgs 1:43-44
    2 verses
    75%

    43Jonathan replied to Adonijah, "No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

    44The king sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites with him, and they have placed him on the king's mule.

  • 1 Kgs 1:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32King David said, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to me." When they came before the king,

    33the king said to them, "Take my servants with you, have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and escort him down to Gihon.

  • 1 Chr 28:5
    72%

    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.

  • 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 1:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2So his servants said to him, "Let us search for a young virgin to attend to my lord the king. She will care for the king and lie beside him to keep him warm."

    3They searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite. They brought her to the king.

  • 2 Chr 1:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

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

  • 1 Kgs 1:46
    70%

    46Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
    70%

    6Solomon replied, "You have shown great lovingkindness to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. You have continued this great kindness to him by giving him a son to sit on his throne this day."

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    70%

    17Then David commanded all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 29:1
    70%

    1Then King David said to the entire assembly, "My son Solomon, the one chosen by God, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great because this temple is not for man but for the LORD God."

  • 2 Sam 13:26
    70%

    26Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

  • 1 Chr 3:2
    69%

    2The third was Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

  • 1 Kgs 1:51
    69%

    51It was reported to Solomon, "Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death by the sword.'"