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1 Kings 1:14

12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

15 And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
KJV
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
WEB
Behold, while you are still talking there with the king, I will also come in after you and confirm your words.”
ASV
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
DARBY
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee and confirm thy words.
BLB
Behold, while you are still talking there with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
ÅB
Og mens du enda er der inne og taler med kongen, skal jeg og komme inn og stadfeste dine ord.
OTB
Så, mens du fortsatt taler med kongen, vil jeg komme inn etter deg og bekrefte dine ord.”
B1930
Og mens du ennu er der inne og taler med kongen, skal jeg og komme inn og stadfeste dine ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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  • 1 Kings 1:17–27

    And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

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