King Solomon gives an answer to Adonijah's request.

## Why do you ask … Why do you not ask the kingdom for him also… ? ##

King Solomon was angered by his mother's request and answers her in a question. AT: "I suppose I should allow him to rule the kingdom too!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life. ##

AT: "for Adonijah has put his own life in danger by making this request." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])