²³ And the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So he went before the king and bowed with his face to the ground.

¹⁷ Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,^(A) fear God, honor the emperor.^(B)

⁷ Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;^(A) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

¹⁶ Bathsheba bowed down, prostrating herself before the king.

“What is it you want?” the king asked.