 | Chayey Sarah Kings 1 1:1 - 1:31  |
| 1:1 |
Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not become warm.
Vehamelech David zaken ba bayamim vayechasuhu babegadim velo yicham lo. |
1:2 |
So his servants said to him, 'Let them seek for my lord the king a young virgin; and let her wait upon the king, and be his attendant; let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may become warm.'
Vayomeru lo avadav yevakshu l'adoni hamelech na'arah vetulah ve'amdah lifney hamelech utehi-lo sochenet veshachvah vecheykecha vecham l'adoni hamelech. |
1:3 |
So they sought a beautiful maiden throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Avishag the Shunammite, whom they brought to the king.
Vayevakshu na'arah yafah bechol gevul Yisra'el vayimtse'u et-Avishag haShunamit vayavi'u otah lamelech. |
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