1 Kings 1:20-24 Good News Bible (GNB)

20. Your Majesty, all the people of Israel are looking to you to tell them who is to succeed you as king.

21. If you don't, as soon as you are dead my son Solomon and I will be treated as traitors.”

22. She was still speaking, when Nathan arrived at the palace.

23. The king was told that the prophet was there, and Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.

24. Then he said, “Your Majesty, have you announced that Adonijah would succeed you as king?

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