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Instead of looking away

The connecting word Instead contrasts what David should have done (look away), with what David did (sent someone to bring her to him). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)

He slept with her

In order to be polite, a euphemism is used to say David had sexual intercourse with Bathsheba. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)