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Abishag Cares for David

1 Kings 1:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
KJV
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.stricken…: Heb. entered into days
WEB
Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm.
ASV
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
LSV
And King David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he has no heat,
YLT
And king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,
DBY
And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
DRC
Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes, he was not warm.
GNV
Now when King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, they couered him with clothes, but no heate came vnto him.
JPS
NOW KING David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could get no heat.
LXXE
And king David was old and advanced in days, and they covered him with clothes, and he was not warmed.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִ֑ים וַיְכַסֻּ֨הוּ֙ בַּבְּגָדִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִחַ֖ם לֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
ΚΑΙ ὁ βασιλεὺς Δαυὶδ πρεσβύτερος προβεβηκὼς ἡμέραις, καὶ περιέβαλλον αὐτὸν ἱματίοις, καὶ οὐκ ἐθερμαίνετο.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:27–28The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
  • Joshua 23:1–2A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years, he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and…
  • 1 Chronicles 23:1When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
  • Psalms 90:10The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
  • 2 Samuel 5:4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
  • Genesis 24:1By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
  • Genesis 18:11And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
  • Luke 1:7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

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