KJV ORIGINAL
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now I have one request to ask of you—please don't refuse me. And she said to him, Go ahead and tell me what it is.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows someone making what seems like a simple, humble request, asking that it not be denied before even stating what it is.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a conversation between Adonijah (David's son who had tried to claim the throne) and Bathsheba (Solomon's mother). Adonijah is approaching Bathsheba to ask her to intercede with King Solomon on his behalf. This takes place during the early days of Solomon's reign when political tensions were still high after David's death.
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