1. And king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,
2. and his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'
3. And they seek a fair young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her in to the king,
4. and the young woman [is] very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.
5. And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, `I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,
6. and his father hath not grieved him [all] his days, saying, `Wherefore thus hast thou done?' and he also [is] of a very good form, and [his mother] bare him after Absalom.
7. And his words are with Joab son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they help after Adonijah;