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Bathsheba therefore went unto kingSolomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king'smother; and she sat on his right hand.
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Then she said, I desireonesmallpetition of thee; I pray thee, sayme not nay. And the kingsaid unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not saytheenay.