15And 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.


In Context

12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

14 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

15 And 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.

16 And Bath-sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?

17 And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by Jehovah thy God unto thy handmaid,'saying , Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

1 Kings 1:15 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:15So Bathsheba went to see the aged king in his room, where Abishag the Shunammite was attending him.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:15So Bethsabee went in to the king into the chamber: now the king was very old, and Abisag the Sunamitess ministered to him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bath-sheba went to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunamite ministered to the king.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bath-Sheba cometh in unto the king, to the inner chamber, and the king is very aged, and Abishag the Shunammite is serving the king:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.