King David was very old. He could not keep warm. His servants covered him with blankets, but he was still cold.
1 Kings 1:15 - Easy To Read Version So Bathsheba went in to see the king in his bedroom. The king was very old. Abishag, the girl from Shunem, was caring for him there. 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. |
King David was very old. He could not keep warm. His servants covered him with blankets, but he was still cold.
Then while you are still talking with him, I will come in. After you leave, I will tell the king what has happened. And that will show that what you said is true.”
Bathsheba bowed down before the king. The king asked, “What can I do for you?”
So the king’s servants began looking everywhere in the country of Israel for a beautiful young woman to keep the king warm. They found a girl named Abishag. She was from the city of Shunem. They brought the young woman to the king.