1 Kings 2:20
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.”
שָׁאַל
To ask, to inquire, to request. Shaal. Ask and it will be given to you. God invites inquiry. He delights in the person who comes to Him with honest questions.
שׁוּב
I will turn away
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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קָטָן
small
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קָטָן
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
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פָּנִים
face/ my
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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שְׁאֵלָה
a petition
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שְׁאֵלָה
a petition; by implication, a loan
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