SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 1:15

1:15a So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom.

Then Bathsheba went to visit the king in his ⌊own/private⌋ room.
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So Bathsheba went to see King ⌊David⌋.

1:15b Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

He was an old/elderly man and Abishag from ⌊the town of⌋ Shunem was serving him there.
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He was now in his old age and was/stayed in the room/place where he slept. It was there that ⌊the girl⌋ Abishag from Shunem ⌊town⌋ was taking care of him.

1:15a-b (reordered)

Now at this time,⌋ Abishag, ⌊the young woman⌋ from Shunem ⌊town⌋, was caring for the old king in his bedroom. Bathsheba went into the room to see him.

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