They toldthe king,saying,"Hereis Nathanthe prophet."And when he camein beforethe king,he prostratedhimself before the kingwith his faceto the ground.
Then Bathshebabowedand prostratedherself before the king.And the kingsaid,"Whatdo you wish?"
Behold,while she was stillspeakingwith the king,Nathanthe prophetcamein.
Then Nathansaid,"My lordthe king,have you said,'Adonijahshall be kingafterme, and he shall siton my throne'?
Renderto allwhat is duethem: taxto whomtax[is due]; customto whomcustom;fearto whomfear;honorto whomhonor.
Honorall people,lovethe brotherhood,fearGod,honorthe king.
When the ladwas gone,Davidrosefrom the southsideand fellon his faceto the ground,and bowedthreetimes.And they kissedeachotherand wepttogether,but David[wept] the more.
