Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
1 Kings 1:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. 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. |
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.