²³ And they said to the king, Here is Nathan the prophet. And when he came in before the king, he went down on his face on the earth.

¹⁶ And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?

⁷ Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

¹⁷ Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.