"Has thisthingbeendoneby my lordthe king,and you have not shownto your servantswhoshould siton the throneof my lordthe kingafterhim?"
Then Nathansaid,"My lordthe king,have you said,'Adonijahshall be kingafterme, and he shall siton my throne'?
"But me, [even] me your servant,and Zadokthe priestand Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadaand your servantSolomon,he has not invited.
Then KingDavidsaid,"CallBathshebato me." And she cameinto the king'spresenceand stoodbeforethe king.
When she cameto the manof Godto the hill,she caughtholdof his feet.And Gehazicamenearto pushher away;but the manof Godsaid,"Lether alone,for her soulis troubledwithin her; and the LORDhas hiddenit from me and has not toldme."
Now when Davidreachedoldage,he madehis sonSolomonkingoverIsrael.
"No longerdo I callyou slaves,for the slavedoes not knowwhathis masteris doing;but I have calledyou friends,for all thingsthat I have heardfrom My FatherI have made knownto you.
