1-Kings 2:18 - Bathsheba said "Alright I will speak for

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KJV, DBY, AKJV

And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

ASV, ERV, WBT, JPS

And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

DRA

And Bethsabee said: Well, I will speak for thee to the king.

YLT

And Bath-Sheba saith, 'Good; I do speak for thee unto the king.'

BBE

And Bath-sheba said, Good! I will make your request to the king.

CPDV

And Bathsheba said: "It is well. I will speak to the king on your behalf."

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John Gill's Exposition (1746-63)

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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1-Kings - 2:18

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