1 Kings 1:4
“And the damosell was very faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: but the king knew her not.”
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1 Kings 1:4 Context
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. 3So they sought for a faire damosel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the King. 4And the damosell was very faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: but the king knew her not. 5¶ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I wil be king: And he prepared him charets and horesemen, and fiftie men to runne before him. 6And his father had not displeased him at any time, in saying, Why hast thou done so? And hee also was a very goodly man, and his mother bare him after Absalom.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 1:4
And the damsel [was] very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
- King James Version
The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
- Darby Bible
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
- Webster's Bible
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the damsel was very fair; and she became a companion unto the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 1:4
1:4 Knew her not - Which is mentioned to note the continuance andprogress of the king's malady.