1 Kings 2:16 nasb — "Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me." And she said to him, "Speak."

NASB

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

— 1 Kings 2:16, NASB

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1 Kings 2 — Context

13

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, "Do you come peacefully?" And he said, "Peacefully."

14

Then he said, "I have something to say to you." And she said, "Speak."

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.

16

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

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."

18

Bathsheba said, "Very well; I will speak to the king for you."

19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king arose to meet her, bowed before her, and sat on his throne; then he had a throne set for the king's mother, and she sat on his right.

1 Kings 2:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 2:16 say?
1 Kings 2:16 in the NASB reads: “"Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me." And she said to him, "Speak."”
Where is 1 Kings 2:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 2:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 2, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 2:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 2:16 in?
1 Kings 2:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 2:16?
1 Kings 2:16 reads (NASB): “"Now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me." And she said to him, "Speak."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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