²⁷ If it was from my lord the king that this thing has happened, then all is well, but if not, you must let your servants know who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.” ²⁸ Then King David answered and said, “Summon Bathsheba for me.” Then she came before the king and stood in his presence.^{[a] 29} Then the king swore and said, “As Yahweh lives,^[b] who has saved my life from all trouble,