1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.


In Context

1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

1 Kings 1:1 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:1When King David was old and well advanced in years, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old [and] stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:1And king David was old and advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes, he was not warm.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:1And king David is old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.