1 Kings 2:14
12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.
Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.
15 “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.
16 So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.
- KJV
- He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
- WEB
- He said moreover, I have something to tell you.” She said, “Say on.”
- ASV
- He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
- DARBY
- And he said, I have something to say to thee. And she said, Speak.
- BLB
- And he said, “A word to me [is] to you.” And she said, “Speak.”
- ÅB
- Så sa han: Jeg har noe å tale med deg om. Hun sa: Tal!
- OTB
- Da sa han: "Jeg har noe å si til deg." Så hun sa: "Tal."
- B1930
- Så sa han: Jeg har noget å tale med dig om. Hun sa: Tal!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 7:40
But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
Read in context2 Samuel 14:12
Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
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