1-Kings - 2:18

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18 Bathsheba said, "Alright. I will speak for you to the king."

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 2:18.

Differing Translations

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And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.
And Bethsabee said: Well, I will speak for thee to the king.
And Bath-Sheba saith, 'Good; I do speak for thee unto the king.'
And Bath-sheba said, Good! I will make your request to the king.
And Bathsheba said: "It is well. I will speak to the king on your behalf."

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And Bathsheba said, well,.... Very well spoken, the thing is good and right:
I will speak for thee unto the king; and use her interest with him, not seeing into his design, but pitying an unfortunate man.

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