Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So Bathsheba went to the king in his private room. Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to him.
New American Standard Bible
So Bathsheba went in to the king in the bedroom. Now
King James Version
And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
Holman Bible
So Bathsheba went to the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
A Conservative Version
And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber. And the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So Bathsheba went to the king in his bedroom. Now the king was very old and weak, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.
Darby Translation
And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber; and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.
Julia Smith Translation
And Bath-sheba will go in to the king to the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunamite serving the king.
King James 2000
And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Bathsheba went to the king in the private room. Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunnamite was attending the king.
Modern King James verseion
And Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. And the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite served the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber. And the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto him.
NET Bible
So Bathsheba visited the king in his private quarters. (The king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)
New Heart English Bible
Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to the king.
The Emphasized Bible
So Bath-sheba went in unto the king, into the chamber, now, the king, was very old, - and Abishag the Shunammite, was ministering unto the king.
Webster
And Bath-sheba went to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunamite ministered to the king.
World English Bible
Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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:
Themes
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Solomon's mother
intercession » Instances of » Bath-sheba » For solomon
Politics » Ministers in » Nathan, the prophet, influences the selection of david's successor
Politics » Women in » Bath-sheba, in securing the crown for solomon
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Tries To Become King
14 Then, while you are still talking to the king, I'll come in after you and verify your statement." 15 So Bathsheba went to the king in his private room. Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to him. 16 Bathsheba knelt and bowed down to the king, and the king asked her, "What do you wish?"
Cross References
1 Kings 1:1
When David had grown very old, they covered him with blankets, but he could not keep warm,