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


In Context

12 Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

13 Go in to king David, and tell him, 'Didn't you, my lord, king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?'

14 Behold, while you yet talk there with the king, I also will come in after you, and confirm your words.|

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

16 Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. The king said, |What would you like?|

17 She said to him, |My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on 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 American Standard 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 was ministering unto the king.

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 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.