1 Kings 2:15

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

Translations

1 Kings 2:15 - Amplified Bible

He said, You know that the kingdom belonged to me [as the eldest living son], and all Israel looked to me to reign. However, the kingdom has passed from me to my brother; for it was his from the Lord.

1 Kings 2:15 - American Standard Version

And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brothers; for it was his from Jehovah.

1 Kings 2:15 - Bible in Basic English

And he said, You saw how the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had the idea that I would be their king; but now the kingdom is turned about, and has become my brother's, for it was given to him by the Lord.

1 Kings 2:15 - Darby Bible

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.

1 Kings 2:15 - English Standard Version

He said, "You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel fully expected me to reign. However, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the Lord.

1 Kings 2:15 - King James Version

And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.

1 Kings 2:15 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y él dijo: Tù sabes que el reino era mìo y que todo Israel esperaba que yo fuera rey; pero el reino ha cambiado de manos y ha venido a ser de mi hermano, porque por voluntad del SEÑOR era suyo.

1 Kings 2:15 - The Message

"You know that I had the kingdom right in my hands and everyone expected me to be king, and then the whole thing backfired and the kingdom landed in my brother’s lap—God’s doing. So now I have one request to ask of you; please don’t refuse me."    "Go ahead, ask," she said.

1 Kings 2:15 - New American Standard Bible

So he said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel expected me to be king; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the LORD.

1 Kings 2:15 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Usted sabe," dijo él, "que el reino era mìo y que todo Israel esperaba que yo fuera rey; pero el reino ha cambiado de manos y ha venido a ser de mi hermano, porque por voluntad del SEÑOR era suyo.

1 Kings 2:15 - World English Bible

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.

1 Kings 2:15 - Young's Living Translation

And he saith, `Thou hast known that the kingdom was mine, and towards me set their faces had all Israel for reigning, and the kingdom is turned round about, and is my brother`s, for from Jehovah it was his;

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