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KJV Lexicon And kingmelek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. Solomon Shlomoh (shel-o-mo') peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon. answered `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce and said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto his mother 'em (ame) a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting. And why dost thou ask sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand Abishag 'Abiyshag (ab-ee-shag') father of error (i.e. blundering); Abishag, a concubine of David -- Abishag. the Shunammite Shuwnammiyth (shoo-nam-meeth') a Shunammitess, or female inhabitant of Shunem -- Shunamite. for Adonijah 'Adoniyah (ad-o-nee-yaw') lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah. ask sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand for him the kingdom mluwkah (mel-oo-kaw') something ruled, i.e. a realm -- kingsom, king's, royal. also for he is mine elder gadowl (gaw-dole') great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent brother 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. even for him and for Abiathar 'Ebyathar (ab-yaw-thawr') father of abundance (i.e. liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar. the priest kohen (ko-hane') literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer. and for Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. the son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Zeruiah Tsruwyah (tser-oo-yaw') wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible King Solomon answered and said to his mother, "And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom-- for he is my older brother-- even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!" King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible King Solomon answered his mother, "Why are you requesting Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my elder brother, you might as well ask the kingship for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah." International Standard Version But King Solomon replied to his mother, "Why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Why not ask me to give up the kingdom for him, since he's my older brother, and why not ask for Abiathar the priest, and for Zeruiah's son Joab?" NET Bible 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!" GOD'S WORD® Translation King Solomon then said, "Why do you ask that Abishag from Shunem be given to Adonijah? That would be the same as giving him the kingship. After all, he is my older brother. The priest Abiathar and Joab (Zeruiah's son) are supporting him." King James 2000 Bible 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 my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. Links 1 Kings 2:221 Kings 2:22 NIV 1 Kings 2:22 NLT 1 Kings 2:22 ESV 1 Kings 2:22 NASB 1 Kings 2:22 KJV |
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