1 Kings 2:14
What does 1 Kings 2:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 2:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he said, I have something to say to you. And she said, Say on.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith, `I have a word unto thee,' and she saith, `Speak.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he added: I have a word to speak with thee. She said to him: Speak. And he said:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, I have something to say to thee. And she said, Speak.
Context
v.13Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
v.14This passage
v.15And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s; for it was his from Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 14:12
Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.
- Luke 7:40
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
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