1 Raja-raja 2:15

2:15 He said, “You know that the kingdom ¹  was mine and all Israel considered me king. ²  But then the kingdom was given to my brother, for the Lord decided it should be his. ³ 

1 Raja-raja 11:34

11:34 I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand. I will allow him to be ruler for the rest of his life for the sake of my chosen servant David who kept my commandments and rules.

[2:15]  ¹ tn Or “kingship.”

[2:15]  ² tn Heb “set their face to me to be king.”

[2:15]  ³ tn Heb “and the kingdom turned about and became my brother’s, for from the Lord it became his.”