King David was old and advanced in years, and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.
1 Kings 1:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So Bathsheba went to the king in his room. The king was very old; Abishag the Shunammite was attending the king. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Bathsheba went in to the king in his chamber. Now the king was very old and feeble, and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to [him]. American Standard Version (1901) And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering unto the king. Common English Bible So Bathsheba went to the king in his bedroom. The king was very old, and Abishag from Shunem was serving the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Bathsheba entered to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very old, and Abishag, the Shunammite, was ministering to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, and Abisag the Sunamitess ministered to him. |
King David was old and advanced in years, and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.
Then while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, “What do you wish?”
So they searched for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel and found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.