1 Kings 1:15
Good News Translation
So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. He was very old, and Abishag, the young woman from Shunem, was taking care of him.

New Revised Standard Version
So Bathsheba went to the king in his room. The king was very old; Abishag the Shunammite was attending the king.

Contemporary English Version
Meanwhile, David was in his bedroom where Abishag was taking care of him because he was so old. Bathsheba went in

New American Bible
So Bathsheba visited the king in his room. The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunamite was caring for the king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, and Abisag, the Sunamitess, ministered to him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, and Abisag, the Sunamitess, ministered to him.

very old

1 Kings 1:2-4 His servants therefore, said to him: Let us seek for our Lord the king, a young virgin, and let her stand before the king, and cherish him, and sleep in his bosom and warm our lord the king. . . .

Context
Nathan and Bathsheba Before David
14And while thou art yet speaking there with the king, I will come in after thee, and will fill up thy words. 15So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, and Abisag, the Sunamitess, ministered to him.16Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?…
Cross References
1 Kings 1:1
Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes he was not warm.

1 Kings 1:3
So they sought a beautiful young woman, in all the coasts of Israel and they found Abisag, a Sunamitess, and brought her to the king.

1 Kings 1:14
And while thou art yet speaking there with the king, I will come in after thee, and will fill up thy words.

1 Kings 1:16
Bethsabee bowed herself, and worshipped the king. And the king said to her: What is thy will?

1 Kings 1:14
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