Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When David had grown very old, they covered him with blankets, but he could not keep warm,
New American Standard Bible
Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.
King James Version
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Holman Bible
Now King David was old and getting on in years.
A Conservative Version
Now king David was old and stricken in years, and they covered him with clothes, but he did not get warm.
American Standard Version
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Amplified
Now King David was
Bible in Basic English
Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.
Darby Translation
And king David was old and advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
Julia Smith Translation
And king David was old, going in days; and they will cover him with garments, and he will not be warm.
King James 2000
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now King David had become old, {advanced in years}, and they covered him with garments, but he was not warm.
Modern King James verseion
And King David was old, going on in days. And they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When king David was waxen old and stricken in years, though they covered him with clothes, yet he caught no heat.
NET Bible
King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.
New Heart English Bible
Now king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, King David, was old, advanced in days, - and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Webster
Now king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.
World English Bible
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.
Youngs Literal Translation
And king David is old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,
Themes
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Last Days
1 When David had grown very old, they covered him with blankets, but he could not keep warm, 2 so his servants suggested to him, "Let's look for a young virgin woman to take care of you, your majesty. She will be of use to you if you have her lie down near you so that your majesty may keep warm."
Cross References
Genesis 18:11
Now Sarah was listening at the tent entrance behind him. Abraham and Sarah were old really old and Sarah was beyond the age of childbearing.
Genesis 24:1
Now Abraham had grown old, was well advanced in age, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way.
Joshua 23:1-2
Many years later, after the LORD had given peace between Israel and all its surrounding enemies, and after Joshua had become very old,
2 Samuel 5:4
David began to reign when he was 30 years old, and he reigned 40 years.
1 Chronicles 23:1
After David had reached old age, and had completed his reign, he set his son Solomon as king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:27-28
serving as king over Israel for 40 years. He reigned for seven years in Hebron and for 33 in Jerusalem.
Psalm 90:10
We live for 70 years, or 80 years if we're healthy, yet even in the prime years there are troubles and sorrow. They pass by quickly and we fly away.
Luke 1:7
They had no children because Elizabeth was barren and because both of them were getting old.