18. And now, behold, Adonijah is reigning, and, my lord the king, you do not know it.
19. He has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons and Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he did not invite Solomon your servant.
20. Now, my lord O king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after you.
21. Otherwise, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, I and my son Solomon shall be counted as offenders.
22. While she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.
23. The king was told, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came before the king, he bowed himself before him with his face to the ground.
24. And Nathan said, My lord the king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne?
25. He has gone this day and sacrificed oxen, fatlings, and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and they eat and drink before him and say, Long live King Adonijah!
26. But me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon he has not invited.
27. Is this done by my lord the king and you have not shown your servants who shall succeed my lord the king?
28. Then King David answered, Call Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence and stood before him.
29. And the king took an oath and said, As the Lord lives, Who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,