¹ Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.

¹ Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from wars on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years,

² Joshua sent for all Israel, for their responsible men and their chiefs and their judges and their overseers, and said to them, I am old, and full of years:

¹ Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.

⁴ David was thirty years old when he became king, and he was king for forty years,

¹ Now David was old and full of days; and he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

²⁷ For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

²⁸ And he came to his end after a long life, full of days and great wealth and honour; and Solomon his son became king in his place.

¹⁰ The measure of our life is seventy years; and if through strength it may be eighty years, its pride is only trouble and sorrow, for it comes to an end and we are quickly gone.

⁷ And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.

¹¹ Now Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was past the time for giving birth.