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1 Kings 1:1

King James Version (KJV)

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Translations

1 Kings 1:1 - Amplified Bible

AND KING David was old and advanced in years; they covered him with [bed]clothes, but he could not get warm.

1 Kings 1:1 - American Standard Version

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

1 Kings 1:1 - Bible in Basic English

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

1 Kings 1:1 - Darby Bible

And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.

1 Kings 1:1 - English Standard Version

Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

1 Kings 1:1 - King James Version

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

1 Kings 1:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

El rey David era ya viejo, entrado en dìas, y lo cubrìan de ropas pero no entraba en calor.

1 Kings 1:1 - The Message

King David grew old. The years had caught up with him. Even though they piled blankets on him, he couldn’t keep warm. So his servants said to him, "We’re going to get a young virgin for our master the king to be at his side and look after him; she’ll get in bed with you and arouse our master the king." So they searched the country of Israel for the most ravishing girl they could find; they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. The girl was stunningly beautiful; she stayed at his side and looked after the king, but the king did not have sex with her.

1 Kings 1:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

1 Kings 1:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El rey David ya era muy anciano, entrado en dìas; lo cubrìan de ropas pero no entraba en calor.

1 Kings 1:1 - World English Bible

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

1 Kings 1:1 - Young's Living Translation

And king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,

1 Kings 1:1 - Additional Comments

Summary of 1 King 1: David was very old, and could not keep warm, so they selected a virgin, Abishag, to lie next to him and to serve him. The Adonijah, David's fourth son, started to set himself up as kind, and started preparing an army. Even though he deserved it, David did not punish him, as it appears David favored him. Adonijah sacrificed animals to the false god Zoheleth, and invited others to do so. Nathan the prophet heard of this, and encouraged Bathsheba to speak to the king about it, saying he would support her, especially since her son Solomon was heir-designate to the throne. So first Bathsheba, then Nathan, told David about Adonijah. David reiterated that Solomon was to be king, so he arranged for Nathan and other to go throught the ceremony to crown Solomon king. So Nathan and the others did as David commanded - they had Solomon ride on David's mule, took him to Gihn, anointed him with oil, blew the horn, and praised him as the new king. The people of the city made a huge uproar with dancing and singing in celebration. The news came back to Adonijah, and those who were with him fled. Adonijah was in great fear, but Solomon called for him, and forgave him if he continue to prove himself worthy.

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