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And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
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And he said, I have something to say to thee. And she said, Speak.
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And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had set their faces on me that I should reign; but the kingdom is turned about and is become my brother's, for it was his from Jehovah.
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And now I ask one petition of thee; refuse me not. And she said to him, Speak.