1 Kings 2:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ “I have something to say to you.”

“You may speak,” she said.

¹⁵ “You ·remember [know] that at one time the kingdom was mine,” Adonijah said. “All the people of Israel ·recognized [wanted; looked to; expected] me as their king, but ·things have changed [^Lthe kingdom has turned]. Now my brother is the king, because ·the Lord chose him [^Lit was his from the Lord]. ¹⁶ Now I have one ·thing [request; favor] to ask you; please do not refuse me.”

Bathsheba answered, “What do you want?”