1 Kings 1:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.

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Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.

So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.

And while you are still talking there with the king, see, I will come in after you and say that your story is true.

And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?