Catholic Public Domain Version
" Now king David had become elderly, and he had many days in his lifetime. And though he was covered with clothes, he was not warmed. "
— 1 Kings 1:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.”
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. ”
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.”
“¶ Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.”
“Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes he was not warm.”
“Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.”
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.”
Now king David had become elderly, and he had many days in his lifetime. And though he was covered with clothes, he was not warmed.
Therefore, his servants said to him: “Let us seek, for our lord the king, a young virgin. And let her stand before the king, and warm him, and sleep in his bosom, and provide warmth for our lord the king.”
And so they sought a beautiful young woman in all the parts of Israel. And they found Abishag, a Shunammite, and they led her to the king.
Now the girl was exceedingly beautiful. And she slept with the king, and she ministered to him. Yet truly, the king did not know her.