1Ki 2:23 | NET2full | STEP | King Solomon then swore an oath by the Lord , “May God judge me severely , if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life !

‏ 1 Kings 2:23

23 King Solomon then swore an oath by the Lord, “May God judge me severely, ^{▼▼tn Heb “So may God do to me, and so may he add.”} if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life! ^{▼▼tn Heb “if with his life Adonijah has not spoken this word.”}