1 Kings 1:15
What does 1 Kings 1:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering unto the king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Bath–sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering unto the king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Bath-Sheba cometh in unto the king, to the inner chamber, and the king <FI>is<Fi> very aged, and Abishag the Shunammite is serving the king:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber. Now the king was very old, and Abisag, the Sunamitess, ministered to him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.
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- 1 Kings 1:1
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
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