NET Bible
"¶ Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm."
— 1 Kings 1:1, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
¶ Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.
His servants advised him,“A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king’s needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm.”
So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.