1 Kings 1:4
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
In other versions
And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
ASV
Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.
BBE
And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
DBY
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.
WEB
and the young woman `is' very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.
YLT
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king had sexual contact with her not.
ENG
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
WBT
The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
BSB
In context
2Wherefore 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.
3So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
4And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
5Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
6And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.
