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Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
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Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. She said, Come you peaceably? He said, Peaceably.
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He said moreover, I have somewhat to tell you. She said, Say on.
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He said, You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: however the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Yahweh.
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Now I ask one petition of you; don't deny me. She said to him, Say on.