1:23a So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.”

⌊The king’s servants/officials⌋ told him, “The prophet Nathan is here ⌊to see/meet you⌋.”
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The king heard that he had arrived ⌊and invited him to enter his room/presence⌋.

1:23b And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

So he/Nathan approached the king, bowing low, face to the ground.
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There Nathan bowed low, face on the ground, ⌊to show his great respect for the king⌋.

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