1 Kings 2:20
Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. David's deathbed instructions to Solomon include keeping the law of Moses, dealing with Joab for his murders, repaying Barzillai's sons, and eliminating Shimei. David dies after forty years of reign. Solomon consolidates power: Adonijah is executed for requesting Abishag; Abiathar …
Other Translations
Then she said, I ask one small petition of thee; deny me not. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother; for I will not deny thee.
And she saith, `One small petition I ask of thee, turn not back my face;' and the king saith to her, `Ask, my mother, for I do not turn back thy face.'
Then she said, I have one small request to make to you; do not say, No, to me. And the king said, Say on, my mother, for I will not say, No, to you.
Cross References
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
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For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and …
And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of …
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they …
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of …
And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, …
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it …
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.