1 Kings 2:21

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 2:21

BSB

So Bathsheba said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife."

AKJV

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother to wife.

CPDV

And she said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah, your brother, as wife."

ERV

And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.

NHEB

She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."

SMT

And she will say, Give Abishag the Shunamite to Adonijah thy brother for wife.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 2:21

AndshesaidH559VerbLetAbishagH49Proper Name FemininetheShunammiteH7767AdjectivebegivenH5414VerbtoAdonijahH138Proper Name MasculinethybrotherH251Noun MasculinetowifeH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Kings 2:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 2:21

Summary

Bathsheba requests Abishag for Adonijah

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Bathsheba pleads for Abishag

Estimated Time Period

c. 970 BC