Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”
World English Bible (WEB)
King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.”
Strong's King James
And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his mother{H517}, And why dost thou ask{H7592}{(H8802)} Abishag{H49} the Shunammite{H7767} for Adonijah{H138}? ask{H7592}{(H8798)} for him the kingdom{H4410} also; for he is mine elder{H1419} brother{H251}; even for him, and for Abiathar{H54} the priest{H3548}, and for Joab{H3097} the son{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon answereth and saith to his mother, ‘And why art thou asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? also ask for him the kingdom—for he is mine elder brother—even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah.’
