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So Bathshebawent to KingSolomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the kingarose to meet her, bowed before her, and sat on his throne; then he had a throneset for the king'smother, and she sat on his right.
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KingSolomonanswered and said to his mother, "And why are you askingAbishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom -for he is my olderbrother -even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!"
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"Now therefore, as the LORDlives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me a house as He promised, surelyAdonijah shall be put to deathtoday."