1 Kings 1:1

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

Now king {H4428} David {H1732} was old {H2204} and stricken {H935} in years {H3117}; and they covered {H3680} him with clothes {H899}, but he gat no heat {H3179}.

King David grew old, the years took their toll, and he couldn't get warm even when they covered him with bedclothes.

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

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

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  • Joshua 23:1

    ¶ And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old [and] stricken in age.

  • Joshua 23:2

    And Joshua called for all Israel, [and] for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old [and] stricken in age:

  • Psalms 90:10

    The days of our years [are] threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength [they be] fourscore years, yet [is] their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:27

    And the time that he reigned over Israel [was] forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:28

    And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

  • 2 Samuel 5:4

    David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, [and] he reigned forty years.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:1

    ¶ So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
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