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1 Kings 2:16

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Now I ask one petition of you. Don’t deny me.” She said to him, “Say on.”
1 Kings 2:16 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
  • BSB So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.
  • NKJV Now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me.” And she said to him, “Say it.”
  • NASB So now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”
  • NLT So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don’t turn me down.” “What is it?” she asked.

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Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Ps 132:10For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
  • Prov 30:7“Two things I have asked of you; don’t deny me before I die:

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (6)
ABISHAGADONIJAHBATH-SHEBA (BATHSHEBA)INFLUENCEINTERCESSIONSHUNAMMITE

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  • VideoBibleProject — 1 Kings videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on 1 KingsMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.

How 1 Kings 2:16 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And now I askשָׁאַלoneאֶחָדpetitionשְׁאֵלָהof thee, denyשׁוּבmeפָּנִיםnot. And she saidאָמַרunto him, Say onדָבַר
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