1 Kings 2:16
Context2:16 Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” 1 She said, “Go ahead and ask.” 2
1 Kings 11:38
Context11:38 You must obey 3 all I command you to do, follow my instructions, 4 do what I approve, 5 and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; 6 I will give you Israel.
1 Kings 13:7
Context13:7 The king then said to the prophet, “Come home with me and have something to eat. I’d like to give a present.”


[2:16] 1 tn Heb “Do not turn back my face.”
[2:16] 2 tn Heb “She said, ‘Speak!’”
[11:38] 3 tn Heb “If you obey.” In the Hebrew text v. 38 is actually one long conditional sentence, which has been broken into two parts in the translation for stylistic purposes.
[11:38] 4 tn Heb “walk in my ways.”
[11:38] 5 tn Heb “do what is right in my eyes.”
[11:38] 6 tn Heb “I will build for you a permanent house, like I built for David.”