2. ஒருநாள் சாயங்காலத்தில் தாவீது தன் படுக்கையிலிருந்து எழுந்து, அரமனை உப்பரிகையின்மேல் உலாத்திக்கொண்டிருக்கும்போது, ஸ்நானம்பண்ணுகிற ஒரு ஸ்திரீயை உப்பரிகையின் மேலிருந்து கண்டான்; அந்த ஸ்திரீ வெகு சௌந்தரவதியாயிருந்தாள்.
2. Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, 'Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.' David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.