# when my master the king sleeps 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/translate/figs-pronouns]]) # sleeps with his fathers This is a polite way of saying "dies." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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/translate/figs-activepassive]])