1 Kings 2:14
12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD.
16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
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
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Read in context2 Samuel 14:12
Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
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