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596 B
when my master the king lies down with his fathers
Bathsheba speaks to King David as if she were speaking about him to show that she respects him. Alternate translation: "when you sleep with your fathers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns)
lies down with his fathers
This is a polite way of saying "dies." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)
I and my son Solomon will be regarded as criminals
This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "the new king will regard my son Solomon and me as criminals" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)