1 Kings 2:14
◄  1 Kings 2:14  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Then he added, "I have something to say to you." "You may say it," she replied.

New Living Translation (©2007)
In fact, I have a favor to ask of you." "What is it?" she asked.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then he said, “I have something to say to you.” She said, “Speak.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then he said, "I have something to say to you." And she said, "Speak."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
and then asked, "May I talk with you?"" Go ahead," she answered."

International Standard Version (©2012)
"I have something to ask you about." "Talk," she told him.

NET Bible (©2006)
He added, "I have something to say to you." She replied, "Speak."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then he added, "I have a matter [to discuss] with you." "What is it?" she asked.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto you. And she said, Say on.

American King James Version
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to you. And she said, Say on.

American Standard Version
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he added: I have a word to speak with thee. She said to him: Speak. And he said:

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, I have something to say to thee. And she said, Speak.

English Revised Version
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.

Webster's Bible Translation
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to thee. And she said, Say on.

World English Bible
He said moreover, I have something to tell you." She said, "Say on."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'I have a word unto thee,' and she saith, 'Speak.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:12-25 Solomon received Bathsheba with all the respect that was owing to a mother; but let none be asked for that which they ought not to grant. It ill becomes a good man to prefer a bad request, or to appear in a bad cause. According to eastern customs it was plain that Adonijah sought to be king, by his asking for Abishag as his wife, and Solomon could not be safe while he lived. Ambitious, turbulent spirits commonly prepare death for themselves. Many a head has been lost by catching at a crown.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - He said moreover [Heb. And he said] I have somewhat to say unto thee [lit., "a word to me (cf. est mihi) for thee." This expression throws some light on the New Testament phrase, τί ἐμοι καὶ σοί, John 2:4, etc.] And she said, Say on.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He said, moreover, I have something to say unto thee,.... Signifying that he came upon business:

and she said, say on; intimating her readiness to hear what it was.

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Solomon's Reign Established
13And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Come you peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. 14He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to you. And she said, Say on. 15And he said, You know that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: however, the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD. …

1 Kings 2:13 Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, went to Bathsheba, Solomon's mother. Bathsheba asked him, "Do you come peacefully?" He answered, "Yes, peacefully."
1 Kings 2:15 "As you know," he said, "the kingdom was mine. All Israel looked to me as their king. But things changed, and the kingdom has gone to my brother; for it has come to him from the LORD.