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.

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?

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.