12. I strongly advise you to save yourself and your sons.
13. Go to King David and tell him, ‘My master and king, you promised that my son Solomon would be king and would rule on your throne after you. Why then has Adonijah become king?’
14. While you are still talking to the king, I will come in and tell him that what you have said about Adonijah is true.”
15. So Bathsheba went in to see the aged king in his bedroom, where Abishag, the girl from Shunam, was caring for him.
16. Bathsheba bowed and knelt before the king. He asked, “What do you want?”
17. She answered, “My master, you made a promise to me in the name of the Lord your God. You said, ‘Your son Solomon will become king after me, and he will rule on my throne.’
18. But now, unknown to you, Adonijah has become king.
19. He has killed many cows, fat calves, and sheep for sacrifices. And he has invited all your sons, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army, but he did not invite Solomon, who serves you.
20. My master and king, all the Israelites are watching you, waiting for you to decide who will be king after you.
21. As soon as you die, Solomon and I will be treated as criminals.”