Catholic Public Domain Version
"And king David responded, saying, “Summon to me Bathsheba.” And when she had entered before the king, and she had stood before him, "
— 1 Kings 1:28, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.”
“Then king David answered and said, Call to me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king. ”
“Then king David answered, "Call to me Bathsheba." She came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.”
“David Picks Solomon as His Successor King David responded,“Summon Bathsheba!” She came and stood before the king.”
“And king David answered, and said: Call to me Bethsabee. And when she was come in to the king, and stood before him,”
“Then King David in answer said, Send for Bath-sheba to come to me. And she came in and took her place before the king.”
“Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king.”
For today, he descended, and he immolated oxen, and fattened cattle, and many rams. And he summoned all the sons of the king, and the leaders of the army, along with Abiathar, the priest. And they are eating and drinking before him, and saying, ‘As king Adonijah lives.’
But he did not summon me, your servant, and Zadok, the priest, and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Solomon, your lowly servant.
Could this word have gone out from my lord the king, and could you not have revealed it to me, your servant, as to who would be seated upon the throne of my lord the king after him?”
And king David responded, saying, “Summon to me Bathsheba.” And when she had entered before the king, and she had stood before him,
the king swore and said: “As the Lord lives, who has rescued my soul from all distress,
just as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel, saying: ‘Your son Solomon shall reign after me, and he himself shall sit upon my throne in my place,’ so shall I do this day.”
And Bathsheba, having lowered her face to the ground, reverenced the king, saying, “May my lord David live forever.”