1 Kings 2:16
King James Version (KJV)
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
In context
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.
16 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.
1 Kings 2:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now I ask one petition of you. Don’t deny me.” She said to him, “Say on.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And now I ask one petition of thee; deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and now, one petition I am asking of thee — turn not back my face;' and she saith unto him, 'Speak.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And now I ask one petition of thee; refuse me not. And she said to him, Speak.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on.