1 Kings 1:1

“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Now King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, and they couered him with clothes, but hee gate no heate.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.
- Basic English Bible

And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
- Darby Bible

Now king David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.
- Webster's Bible

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.
- World English Bible

And king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,
- Youngs Literal Bible

NOW KING David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could get no heat.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 1:1


1:1 Old - Being in the end of his seventieth year. No heat - Whichis not strange in a person who had been exercised with so many hardships inwar, and with such tormenting cares, and fears, and sorrows, for his own sins(as divers of his Psalms witness) and for the sins and miseries of hischildren and people. Besides, this might be from the nature of his bodilydistemper.


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