KJV ORIGINAL
And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Bathsheba said, 'Alright, I will speak to the king for you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Bathsheba agrees to help Adonijah by bringing his request to King Solomon.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Solomon has become king and his older brother Adonijah has been spared from execution for his earlier attempt to claim the throne. Adonijah is now asking Bathsheba (Solomon's mother and David's widow) to intercede with Solomon on his behalf regarding a marriage request for Abishag, who had cared for King David in his final days.
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