10. But Nathan the prophet, and Banaias, and all the valiant men, and Solomon his brother, he invited not.
11. And Nathan said to Bethsabee the mother of Solomon: Hast thou not heard that Adonias the son of Haggith reigneth, and our lord David knoweth it not?
12. Now then come, take my counsel and save thy life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
13. Go, and get thee in to king David, and say to him: Didst not thou, my lord O king, swear to me thy handmaid, saying: Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? why then doth Adonias reign?
14. And while thou art yet speaking there with the king, I will come in after thee, and will fill up thy words.
15. So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber: now the king was very old, and Abisag the Sunamitess ministered to him.
16. Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?
17. She answered and said: My lord, thou didst swear to thy handmaid by the Lord thy God, saying: Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.