²³ And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

¹⁷ Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

⁷ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

¹⁶ And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?