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 Dauid was olde, and †striken in yeeres, and they couered him with clothes, but hee gate no heate.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. entred into dayes.
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- 1 Chronicles 29:27–28Rank 1 from verse 1
27And 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.
28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
27And the time that he reigned ouer Israel, was fourtie yeeres. Seuen yeeres reigned hee in Hebron, and thirtie and three yeeres reigned hee in Ierusalem.
28And he died in a good old age, full of dayes, riches and honour: and Solomon his sonne reigned in his stead.
- Joshua 23:1–2Rank 2 from verse 1
1AND 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.
2And 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:
1¶ And it came to passe, a long time after that the LORD had giuen rest vnto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Ioshua waxed old, and †stricken in age.
2And Ioshua called for all Israel, and for their Elders, & for their Heads, and for their Iudges, and for their Officers, and said vnto them; I am old, and stricken in age.
- 1 Chronicles 23:1Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 90:10Rank 4 from verse 1
10The 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.
10†The dayes of our yeres are threescore yeeres and ten, and if by reason of strength they be fourescore yeeres, yet is their strength labour and sorrow: for it is soone cut off, and we flie away.
- 2 Samuel 5:4Rank 5 from verse 1
- Genesis 18:11Rank 6 from verse 1
- Genesis 24:1Rank 7 from verse 1
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1 Kings 1:1
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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Sense 1: Struck, smitten, pierced, afflicted, or visited with a blow or calamity. Sense 2: In the expression stricken in age or years, advanced and far gone in age.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Had a covering placed or spread over; hidden, concealed, enclosed, overlaid, clothed, sheltered, or occupied over the surface or extent of something.
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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. Past of get: went or moved to the stated place or position. 2. Obtained, gained, or acquired. 3. In ‘gat hold,’ took hold or seized.
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Sense 1: Warmth or high temperature. Sense 2: To make or become hot.
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1NOW king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
1¶ Now King Dauid was olde, and †striken in yeeres, and they couered him with clothes, but hee gate no heate.
Selected passage2Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
2Wherefore his seruants said vnto him, †Let there be sought for my lord the king †a yong virgin, and let her stand before the King, and let her †cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate.