Now King David was old and advanced in age. Although they covered him with bedclothes, he could not get warm.
1 Kings 1:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So Bathsheba went to the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was attending to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 advanced in age. Although they covered him with bedclothes, he could not get warm.
At that moment, while you are still there speaking with the king, I’ll come in after you and confirm your words.’
Bathsheba knelt low and paid homage to the king, and he asked, ‘What do you want? ’
They searched for a beautiful girl throughout the territory of Israel; they found Abishag the Shunammite , and brought her to the king.