"NowI am makingonerequestof you; do not refuseme." And she saidto him, "Speak."
So he said,"You knowthat the kingdomwas mine and that allIsraelexpectedme to be king;however, the kingdomhas turnedaboutand becomemy brother's,for it was his from the LORD.
Then he said,"Pleasespeakto Solomonthe king,for he will not refuseyou, that he may giveme Abishagthe Shunammiteas a wife."
Then she said,"I am makingonesmallrequestof you; do not refuseme." And the kingsaidto her, "Ask,my mother,for I will not refuseyou."
For the sakeof DavidYour servant,Do not turnawaythe faceof Your anointed.
TwothingsI askedof You, Do not refuseme beforeI die:
