1 Kings 2:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ He said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel expected me to reign; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother’s, for it was his from the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ He said, You know that the kingdom belonged to me [as the eldest living son], and all Israel looked to me to reign. However, the kingdom has passed from me to my brother; for it was his from the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ He said, “You know how the kingdom was mine. All Israel had appointed me as their king. Then suddenly the kingdom went to my brother as the LORD willed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all of Israel had preferred me for themselves as king. But the kingdom was transferred, and has become my brother's. For it was appointed to him by the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had preferred me to be their king: but the kingdom is transferred, and is become my brother's; for it was appointed him by the Lord.

1 Kings 2:15 Cross References

2 Samuel 12:24

Then David consoled his wife Bathsheba and went to her and lay with her, and she bore a son, and he named him Solomon. The Lord loved him

2 Samuel 15:13

A messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the Israelites have gone after Absalom.”

2 Samuel 15:6

Thus Absalom did to every Israelite who came to the king for judgment, so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.

2 Samuel 16:18

Hushai said to Absalom, “No, but the one whom the Lord and this people and all the Israelites have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 3:3

his second was Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third was Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

2 Samuel 3:4

the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;

2 Samuel 7:12

When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 1:25

For today he has gone down and has sacrificed oxen, fatted cattle, and sheep in abundance and has invited all the king’s children, Joab the commander of the army, and the priest Abiathar, who are now eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’

1 Kings 1:38

So the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David’s mule and led him to Gihon.

1 Kings 1:39

There the priest Zadok took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Kings 1:5

Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” He prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

1 Kings 2:14

Then he said, “May I have a word with you?” She said, “Go on.”

1 Kings 2:16

And now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me.” She said to him, “Go on.”

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom as well! For he is my elder brother, and the priest Abiathar and Joab son of Zeruiah are on his side!”

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Daniel 2:22

He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with him.