14. And he added: I have a word to speak with thee. She said to him: Speak. And he said:
15. Thou knowest that the kingdom was nine, and all Israel had preferred me to be their king: but the kingdom is transferred, and is become my brother's: for it was appointed him by the Lord.
16. Now therefore I ask one petition of thee: turn not away my face. And she said to him: Say on.
17. And he said: I pray thee speak to king Solomon (for he cannot deny thee any thing) to give me Abisag the Sunamitess to wife.
18. And Bethsabee said: Well, I will speak for thee to the king.