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

New Living Translation
So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don’t turn me down.” “What is it?” she asked.

English Standard Version
And now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me.” She said to him, “Speak.”

Berean Standard Bible
So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.

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

New King James Version
Now I ask one petition of you; do not deny me.” And she said to him, “Say it.”

New American Standard Bible
So now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

NASB 1995
“Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

NASB 1977
“And now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So now, I am making one request of you; do not turn me away.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

Amplified Bible
So now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

Christian Standard Bible
So now I have just one request of you; don’t turn me down.” She said to him, “Go on.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now I have just one request of you; don’t turn me down.” She said to him, “Go on.”

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

Contemporary English Version
Would you do me a favor?" "What do you want?" Bathsheba asked.

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

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

Good News Translation
And now I have one request to make; please do not refuse me." "What is it?" Bathsheba asked.

International Standard Version
So now I'm asking one thing from you. Don't refuse me." "Talk," she told him.

Majority Standard Bible
So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him.

NET Bible
Now I'd like to ask you for just one thing. Please don't refuse me." She said, "Go ahead and ask."

New Heart English Bible
Now I ask one petition of you. Do not deny me." She said to 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.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and now, I am asking one petition of you—do not turn back my face”; and she says to him, “Speak.”

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And now I ask one asking from thee, thou wilt not turn away my face. And she will say to him, Speak.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore I ask one petition of thee: turn not away my face. And she said to him: Say on.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now therefore, I beg of you one petition. May you not confound my face.” And she said to him, “Speak.”

New American Bible
But now there is one favor I would ask of you. Do not refuse me.” And she said, “Speak on.”

New Revised Standard Version
And now I have one request to make of you; do not refuse me.” She said to him, “Go on.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And now I make one petition of you, do not refuse me. And she said to him, Say on.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And now one request I ask you; do not turn away my face.” And she said to him: “Speak.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not.' And she said unto him: 'Say on.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now I make one request of thee, do not turn away thy face. And Bersabee said to him, Speak on.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Execution of Adonijah
15“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. 16So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me.” “State your request,” she told him. 17Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”…

Cross References
1 Kings 1:5-10
At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) / So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. ...

2 Samuel 3:27-30
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. / Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. / May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” ...

2 Samuel 15:1-6
Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. / He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,” / Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.” ...

1 Kings 1:11-14
Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? / Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. / Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’ ...

1 Kings 1:50-53
But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ...

2 Samuel 12:24-25
Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

1 Kings 1:28-31
Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. / And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, / I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.” ...

1 Kings 1:39-40
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.

1 Kings 1:41-48
Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab. / As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” / “Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. ...

1 Kings 1:49
At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.

1 Kings 1:32-37
Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ ...

Matthew 20:20-21
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him. / “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

Mark 10:35-37
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.” / “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired. / They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”

Matthew 14:6-11
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ...

Mark 6:22-25
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” / Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 132:10
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Proverbs 30:7
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

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1 Kings 2
1. David, having given a charge to Solomon
3. of Reverence
5. of Joab
7. of Barzillai
8. of Shimei
10. Solomon succeeds
12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,
13. is put to death
26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood
28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain
35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's
36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.














So now
This phrase indicates a transition or a culmination of previous events. In the context of 1 Kings 2, Adonijah, the son of King David, is speaking to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. The Hebrew root here is "וְעַתָּה" (ve'atah), which often signifies a turning point or a moment of decision. Historically, this moment follows Adonijah's failed attempt to seize the throne, highlighting a shift from his previous ambitions to a more subdued request. It reflects a moment of vulnerability and a plea for favor.

I have just one request of you
Adonijah's statement is a strategic move. The Hebrew word for "request" is "שְׁאֵלָה" (she'elah), which implies a petition or a plea. In the ancient Near Eastern context, making a request was often a formal act, sometimes involving negotiation or supplication. Adonijah's approach to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, is significant because it shows his recognition of her influence in the royal court. This phrase underscores the importance of intercessors and mediators in biblical narratives, reflecting the belief in the power of advocacy.

do not deny me
This plea reveals Adonijah's desperation and the gravity of his request. The Hebrew root "פָּנָה" (panah) can mean to turn away or refuse. In the cultural and historical context of the time, denying a request could have significant social and political implications. Adonijah's choice of words suggests an appeal to Bathsheba's compassion and her potential role as a mediator between him and King Solomon. This phrase highlights the themes of mercy and the human need for grace, resonating with the broader biblical narrative of seeking favor and forgiveness.

Verse 16. - And now I ask one petition of thee [Heb. request one request] deny me not [marg., "turn not away my face." Better, Turn not back, i.e., repulse not. Rawlinson paraphrases, "Make me not to hide my face through shame at being refused;" but this is not the idea of the original, which means, Reject me not; send me not away. In the Heb. "face" often stands for "person," for eyes (ver. 15), looks, mien]. And she said unto him, Say on.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So now
וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

I
אָֽנֹכִי֙ (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

have just one
אַחַת֙ (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

request
שְׁאֵלָ֤ה (šə·’ê·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7596: Request, thing asked for

of you;
מֵֽאִתָּ֔ךְ (mê·’it·tāḵ)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker | second person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

deny
תָּשִׁ֖בִי (tā·ši·ḇî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

me.”
פָּנָ֑י (pā·nāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6440: The face

“State [your request],”
דַּבֵּֽר׃ (dab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

she told
וַתֹּ֥אמֶר (wat·tō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

him.
אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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