1 Kings 2:16
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New International Version (©1984)
Now I have one request to make of you. Do not refuse me." "You may make it," she said.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me." And she said to him, "Speak."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Now I want to ask you for one thing. Don't refuse me." "What is it?" she asked.

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

American King James Version
And now I ask one petition of you, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on.

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

Bible in Basic English
Now I have one request to make to you, and do not say, No, to me. And she said to him, Say on.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore I ask one petition of thee: turn not away my face. And she said to him: Say on.

Darby Bible Translation
And now I ask one petition of thee; refuse me not. And she said to him, Speak.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on.

World English Bible
Now I ask one petition of you. Don't deny me." She said to him, "Say on."

Young's Literal Translation
and now, one petition I am asking of thee -- turn not back my face;' and she saith unto him, 'Speak.'

Geneva Study Bible

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

King James Translators' Notes

deny...: Heb. turn not away my face

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching at a crown.


1 Kings 2:15 So he said, "You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel expected me to be king; however, the kingdom has turned about and become my brother's, for it was his from the LORD.
1 Kings 2:17 Then he said, "Please speak to Solomon the king, for he will not refuse you, that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife." (NASB ©1995)

Deny Face Making Petition Refuse Request Speak Turn


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

deny me not [heb] turn not away my face Ps 132:10 Pr 30:7

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