Bathsheba went in to the king in his room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.
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- KJV And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
- BSB So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
- NKJV So Bathsheba went into the chamber to the king. (Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.)
- NASB So Bathsheba entered to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.
- NLT So Bathsheba went into the king’s bedroom. (He was very old now, and Abishag was taking care of him.)
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- 1 Kgs 1:1Now king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm.
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