14
I have business with thee. And she said to him, Say on.
15
And he said to her, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel turned their face toward me for a king; but the kingdom was turned and became my brother's: for it was to him from the Lord.
16
And now I make one request of thee, do not turn away thy face. And Bersabee said to him, Speak .
17
And he said to her, Speak, I pray thee, to king Solomon, for he will not turn away his face from thee, and let him give me Abisag the Somanite for a wife.
18
And Bersabee said, Well; I will speak for thee to the king.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.