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1 Kings 1:28

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¶ Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.
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1 Kings 1:28

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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27Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

28¶ Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.

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29And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

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