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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Kings 2:21
She said, "Let Avishag the Shunamit be given to Adoniyah your brother as his wife."
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Christian Standard Bible®
So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”
So she said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”
Hebrew Names Version
She said, Let Avishag the Shunammite be given to Adoniyahu your brother as wife.
She said, Let Avishag the Shunammite be given to Adoniyahu your brother as wife.
King James Version
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
English Standard Version
She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as his wife."
She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as his wife."
New Century Version
So she said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to marry your brother Adonijah."
So she said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to marry your brother Adonijah."
New English Translation
She said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."
She said, "Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."
Amplified Bible
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife."
New American Standard Bible
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
Geneva Bible (1587)
She sayd then, Let Abishag the Shunammite be giuen to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
She sayd then, Let Abishag the Shunammite be giuen to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
Legacy Standard Bible
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
Contemporary English Version
"Allow your brother Adonijah to marry Abishag," she answered.
"Allow your brother Adonijah to marry Abishag," she answered.
Darby Translation
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother as wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother as wife.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Bathsheba said, "Let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the woman from Shunem."
So Bathsheba said, "Let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the woman from Shunem."
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to him, Let Abishag the Shilommite be given to Adonijah your brother to wife.
And she said to him, Let Abishag the Shilommite be given to Adonijah your brother to wife.
Good News Translation
She answered, "Let your brother Adonijah have Abishag as his wife."
She answered, "Let your brother Adonijah have Abishag as his wife."
Lexham English Bible
Then she said, "Let Abishag the Shunnamite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."
Then she said, "Let Abishag the Shunnamite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."
Literal Translation
And she said, let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah for a wife.
And she said, let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah for a wife.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
She saide: Let Abisag of Sunem be geuen thy brother Adonias to wyfe.
She saide: Let Abisag of Sunem be geuen thy brother Adonias to wyfe.
American Standard Version
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
Bible in Basic English
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother for a wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother for a wife.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
She sayde: Let Abisag the Sunamite be geuen to Adonia thy brother to wyfe.
She sayde: Let Abisag the Sunamite be geuen to Adonia thy brother to wyfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said: 'Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.'
And she said: 'Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.'
King James Version (1611)
And she saide, Let Abishag the Shunammite be giuen to Adoniiah thy brother to wife.
And she saide, Let Abishag the Shunammite be giuen to Adoniiah thy brother to wife.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said, Let, I pray thee, Abisag the Somanite be given to Adonias thy brother to wife.
And she said, Let, I pray thee, Abisag the Somanite be given to Adonias thy brother to wife.
English Revised Version
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
Berean Standard Bible
So Bathsheba said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
So Bathsheba said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And sche seide, Abisag of Sunam be youun wijf to Adonye, thi brother.
And sche seide, Abisag of Sunam be youun wijf to Adonye, thi brother.
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, `Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.'
And she saith, `Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.'
Update Bible Version
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunamite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.
World English Bible
She said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.
She said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.
New King James Version
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."
New Living Translation
"Then let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem," she replied.
"Then let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem," she replied.
New Life Bible
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
New Revised Standard
She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother, to wife.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother, to wife.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said: Let Abisag, the Sunamitess, be given to Adonias, thy brother, to wife.
And she said: Let Abisag, the Sunamitess, be given to Adonias, thy brother, to wife.
Revised Standard Version
She said, "Let Ab'ishag the Shu'nammite be given to Adoni'jah your brother as his wife."
She said, "Let Ab'ishag the Shu'nammite be given to Adoni'jah your brother as his wife."
THE MESSAGE
She said, "Give Abishag the Shunammite to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
She said, "Give Abishag the Shunammite to your brother Adonijah as his wife."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
So she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as a wife."
Contextual Overview
12 Shlomo sat on the throne of David his father; and his rule had become firmly established, 13 when Adoniyah the son of Haggit came to Bat-Sheva the mother of Shlomo. She asked, "Have you come as a friend?" He answered, "Yes, as a friend." 14 Then he continued, "I have something to say to you." She said, "Go on." 15 He said, "You know that the kingdom should have been mine, that all Isra'el was looking to me to be their ruler. No matter; the kingdom has turned around and become my brother's, because Adonai gave it to him. 16 But now I ask one favor of you; don't deny me." "Go on," she said. 17 He said, "Please speak to Shlomo the king — for he won't say ‘No' to you — and ask him to give me Avishag the Shunamit as my wife." 18 Bat-Sheva said, "All right, I will speak to the king on your behalf." 19 So Bat-Sheva went to King Shlomo to speak to him on behalf of Adoniyah. The king rose to meet her and bowed down to her. Then he sat down on his throne and had a throne set up for the king's mother, so that she sat at his right. 20 She said, "I am asking one small favor of you; don't deny me." The king said to her, "Ask, mother; I won't deny you." 21 She said, "Let Avishag the Shunamit be given to Adoniyah your brother as his wife."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Let Abishag: 2 Samuel 16:21, 2 Samuel 16:22
Reciprocal: Joshua 19:18 - Shunem 2 Samuel 3:7 - gone in 1 Kings 1:52 - wickedness Ecclesiastes 8:3 - stand
Cross-References
Genesis 15:12
As the sun was about to set, a deep sleep fell on Avram; horror and great darkness came over him.
As the sun was about to set, a deep sleep fell on Avram; horror and great darkness came over him.
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and the water jug from Sha'ul's head and got away. Nobody saw or knew about it, and no one awoke, because they were all asleep — a deep sleep from Adonai had fallen over them.
So David took the spear and the water jug from Sha'ul's head and got away. Nobody saw or knew about it, and no one awoke, because they were all asleep — a deep sleep from Adonai had fallen over them.
Job 4:13
In passing thoughts flashing through visions at night, when sleep lies heavy on people,
In passing thoughts flashing through visions at night, when sleep lies heavy on people,
Job 33:15
"In a dream, in a vision at night, when slumber falls upon people, as they sleep in their beds,
"In a dream, in a vision at night, when slumber falls upon people, as they sleep in their beds,
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness makes people fall asleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
Laziness makes people fall asleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
Daniel 8:18
As he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, set me on my feet,
As he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, set me on my feet,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said, let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. For so Adonijah was by his father's side; and Bathsheba makes use of the relation, the more to move upon him to grant the request.
