I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Shlomo my son, whom alone Elohim hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for YY Elohim.
Now therefore, as YY liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the Throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, AdoniYAH shall be put to death this day.
Wherefore Natan spake unto Bat-Sheva the mother of Shlomo, saying, Hast thou not heard that AdoniYAH the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our YY knoweth it not?
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shkhem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Yerubaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Yisrael set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from YY .