²³ When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey and fell with her face to the ground in front of David.^{(A) 24} She fell at his feet and said, “The guilt is mine, my lord, but please let your servant speak to you directly. Listen to the words of your servant.

³¹ Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, paying homage to the king,^(A) and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”^(B)