1 Kings 2:22

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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 mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

1 Kings 2:22 (KJV)

ASV

American 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.

1 Kings 2:22 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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!”

1 Kings 2:22 (BSB)

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What does 1 Kings 2:22 say?

1 Kings 2:22 in modern King James wording reads: "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 mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."

Where is 1 Kings 2:22 found in the Bible?

1 Kings 2:22 is verse 22 of chapter 2 of the book of 1 Kings, in the Old Testament. 1 Kings has 22 chapters.

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