Bible Strands
1 Kings 2:14
Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Adonijah addresses Bathsheba immediately following their peace greeting, prompting her to listen to his pending request.
The words — The exchange centers on דָּבָר (davar, "word" or "matter") and the imperative דַּבֵּר (daber, "speak"), structuring the interaction as a formal petition.
The thread — The conversational prompt mirrors the petition structure in 2 Samuel 14:12 and the direct request format in Luke 7:40, though each text adapts the phrasing to its immediate narrative context.
Why it lands — The verse establishes a procedural pattern where a subordinate approaches royal authority through a mediator, requiring the reader to note the gravity of the pending disclosure before the speaker reveals his claim.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 14:12 Then the woman said, “Please, may your servant speak a word to my lord the king?” “Speak,” he replied.
- Luke 7:40 But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.