12 Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.(A)

Adonijah’s Foolish Request

13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith(B) came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peacefully?”

“Peacefully,” he replied,(C) 14 and then asked, “May I talk with you?” [a]

“Go ahead,” she answered.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:14 Lit then said, “I have a word for you.”

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