1Ki 2:15 | NASB | e4.org | So he said , “ You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel expected me to be king ; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother’s , for it was his from the Lord .

‏ 1 Kings 2:15

15 So he said, “You know that ^athe kingdom was mine and ^bthat all Israel ^{▼▼ Lit set their faces on me}expected me to be king; ^dhowever, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother’s, ^efor it was his from the Lord.