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One day, David

We have many stories of David obeying God. Now a new story of when David sinned is being introduced. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

One day

This phrase introduces an event that happened in the past, but does not state the specific time. Many languages have a similar way to begin telling a true story.

saw

Bathsheba may have been bathing at her own house, but Davids palace was very high and he was able to see over walls that were lower.

a beautiful woman…her name was Bathsheba

This introduces Bathsheba as a new character. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

bathing

This may be translated as: “taking a bath” or “washing herself.”

but he found out

The connecting word but contrasts David not knowing the woman with his finding out who she was. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)