51 USolomoni watshelwa ukuthi u-Adonija usebambe impondo ze-alithare ngoba wesaba iNkosi uSolomoni njalo uthi, ‘INkosi uSolomoni kayiqale ifunge kimi ukuthi ayisoze ibulale inceku yayo ngenkemba.’ 52 USolomoni waphendula wathi: “Nxa ethembekile akula lolulodwa unwele lwakhe oluzawela phansi kodwa nxa angenza okubi+ uzakufa.”