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1 Kings 1:4

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
1 Kings 1:4 · King James Version

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.

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