Then he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel looked to me to be the king. However, the kingship has turned about and become my brother’s—for it was his from Adonai.
1 Kings 2:16 - Tree of Life Version So now one petition I ask of you; do not deny me.” “Speak!” she said to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now I make one request of you; do not deny me. And she said, Say on. American Standard Version (1901) And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on. Common English Bible Now I have just one request of you. Don’t refuse me!” She said to him, “Go on.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now therefore, I beg of you one petition. May you not confound my face." And she said to him, "Speak." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now therefore I ask one petition of thee: turn not away my face. And she said to him: Say on. |
Then he said, “You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel looked to me to be the king. However, the kingship has turned about and become my brother’s—for it was his from Adonai.
Then he said, “Please, speak to King Solomon—for he won’t turn you down—to give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.”
Then she said: “I ask one small petition of you; do not deny.” “Ask, my mother,” the king said to her, “for I will not turn you down.”
For Your servant David’s sake do not turn away the face of Your anointed.