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1 Kings 2:22

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BSBPD

“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!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 <FI>is<Fi> mine elder brother--even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain

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