KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, while you are still talking with the king, I will come in right after you and back up what you're saying.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Nathan is coordinating with Bathsheba to approach King David together, promising to support her words when she speaks to the king.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David is old and frail, facing a crisis of succession as his son Adonijah tries to seize the throne without David's approval. Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon, is being coached by the prophet Nathan to remind David of his promise to make Solomon the next king. Nathan assures her that he will enter after her to reinforce her words and help secure the rightful succession.
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