1 Kings 1:29-31

1:29 The king swore an oath: “As certainly as the Lord lives (he who has rescued me ¹  from every danger), 1:30 I will keep ²  today the oath I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel: ‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’” 1:31 Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor ³  and said, “May my master, King David, live forever!”

[1:29]  ¹ tn Or “ransomed my life.”

[1:30]  ² tn Or “carry out, perform.”

[1:31]  ³ tn Heb “bowed low, face [to] the ground, and bowed down to the king.”