And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.
“What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead.
And the king saith to her, `What--to thee?' and she saith, `Truly a widow woman am I, and my husband dieth,
And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she said, I am indeed a widow woman, and my husband is dead.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign