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1 Kings 2:15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 15 He continued: “You well know that the kingship was to become mine, and all Israel expected* me to become king;+ but the kingship eluded me and became my brother’s, for it was from Jehovah that it became his.+

1 Kings 2:15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 15 He continued: “You well know that the kingship was to become mine, and all Israel expected* me to become king;+ but the kingship eluded me and became my brother’s, for it was from Jehovah that it became his.+

1 Kings 2:15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 15 And he continued: “You yourself well know that the kingship was to have become mine, and it was toward me that all Israel had set their face for me to become king;+ but the kingship turned and came to be my brother’s, for it was from Jehovah that it became his.+

1 Kings 2:15

The Bible in Living English
- 15 And he said “You know the kingship did belong to me, and all Israel were counting on me for king, but the kingship shifted and came to my brother because it was his from Jehovah;

1 Kings 2:15

American Standard Version
- 15 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 Jehovah.

1 Kings 2:15

King James Version
- 15 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.