I, too, was once a young boy in my father’s house. And my mother loved me deeply.

我在父亲面前为孝子，在母亲眼中为独一的娇儿。

当我在父亲面前还是小孩，是母亲独一娇儿的时候，

当我在父亲面前还是小孩，是母亲独一娇儿的时候，

我年幼时在父亲身边，是母亲唯一的宠儿。

我在我父亲面前还是小孩子，在我母亲面前是独一的娇儿的时候，

当我在父亲身边还是个孩子，在母亲面前是幼嫩的独生子时，

我在父親面前為孝子，在母親眼中為獨一的嬌兒。

當我在父親面前還是小孩，是母親獨一嬌兒的時候，

當我在父親面前還是小孩，是母親獨一嬌兒的時候，

我年幼時在父親身邊，是母親唯一的寵兒。

我在我父親面前還是小孩子，在我母親面前是獨一的嬌兒的時候，

我做兒子在我父親身邊時、嬌嫩嫩，在我母親眼中獨一可愛；

當我在父親身邊還是個孩子，在母親面前是幼嫩的獨生子時，

昔我在父前為佳兒、我母視我幼稚、獨為可愛、

我昔幼稚、父母鍾愛、

我幼弱時、父愛我、母慈我、猶獨生之子、

For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.

When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,

For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.

When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,

When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,

When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,

For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,

For I was my father’s son, tender and only[ beloved] in the sight of my mother.

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

David said,“ My son Solomon is young. He’s never done anything like this before. The house that will be built for the Lord should be very grand and wonderful. All the nations should consider it to be famous and beautiful. I’ll get things ready for it.” So David got many things ready before he died.

Then King David spoke to the whole community. He said,“ God has chosen my son Solomon. But Solomon is young. He’s never done anything like this before. The task is huge. This grand and wonderful temple won’t be built for human beings. It will be built for the Lord God.

Lord, I know that a person doesn’t control their own life. They don’t direct their own steps.

“ I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on David’s family line. I will also send it on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look to me. I am the one they have pierced. They will mourn over me as someone mourns over an only child who has died. They will be full of sorrow over me. Their sorrow will be just like someone’s sorrow over an oldest son.

Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to her and slept with her. Some time later she had a son. He was given the name Solomon. The Lord loved him.So the Lord sent a message through Nathan the prophet. The Lord said,“ Name the boy Jedidiah.”

Go in and see King David. Say to him,‘ You are my king and master. You promised me,“ You can be sure that your son Solomon will be king after me. He will sit on my throne.” If that’s really true, why has Adonijah become king?’While you are still talking to the king, I’ll come in and support what you have said.”So Bathsheba went to see the old king in his room. Abishag, the Shunammite, was taking care of him there.Bathsheba bowed low in front of the king.“ What do you want?” the king asked.She said to him,“ My master, you made a promise in the name of the Lord your God. You promised me,‘ Your son Solomon will be king after me. He will sit on my throne.’

Agree with one another. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be a friend of people who aren’t considered important. Don’t think that you are better than others.

Children were born to him there. They included Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. The mother of these four sons was Bathsheba. She was the daughter of Ammiel.