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1 Kings 2:16

14 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.

And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.

17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.

18 And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

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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
So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.
KJV
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
WEB
Now I ask one petition of you. Don’t deny me.” She said to him, “Say on.”
ASV
And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
DARBY
And now I ask one petition of thee; refuse me not. And she said to him, Speak.
BLB
And one request I ask of you; do not deny me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”
ÅB
Og nå er det en ting jeg vil be deg om; du må ikke vise meg bort! Hun svarte: Tal!
OTB
Nå ber jeg deg om én bønn; avvis meg ikke." Og hun sa til ham: "Tal."
B1930
Og nu er det en ting jeg vil be dig om; du må ikke vise mig bort! Hun svarte: Tal!

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