31. Wayesekhothama uBati Sheba, ubuso bakhe bubheke phansi, wakhuluma enkosini, wathi: “Mana njalo, nkosi yami, nkosi Davide.”
32. Inkosi uDavide yayisithi: “Ngibizele uSadoki umpristi, noNathani umprofethi, noBenaya indodana kaJehoyada.” Bafika phambi kwenkosi.
33. Inkosi yathi kubo: “Thathani izinceku zenkosi yenu, nimkhwelise uSolomoni indodana yami kuwo umnyuzi* wami, nimehlisele eGihoni,
34. uSadoki umpristi noNathani umprofethi bamgcobe khona abe yinkosi phezu kuka-Israyeli; bese nibetha amacilongo, nithi: ‘Mana njalo, nkosi Solomoni.’