Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
New American Standard Bible
The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not
Holman Bible
The girl was of unsurpassed beauty,
International Standard Version
The young woman was absolutely beautiful. She served the king and was very useful to him. The king was not sexually involved with her.
A Conservative Version
And the damsel was very fair. And she took care of the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
American Standard Version
And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
Amplified
The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
Julia Smith Translation
And the girl fair, even exceedingly, and she will be to the king an associate, and she will serve him: and the king knew her not
King James 2000
And the young woman was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the young woman was very beautiful; she was of use for the king, and she served him, but the king did not {have sexual relations with her}.
Modern King James verseion
And the girl was very beautiful. And she nursed the king and served him. But the king did not know her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the damsel was exceeding fair, and cherished the king and ministered to him: But the king knew her not.
NET Bible
The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.
New Heart English Bible
The young lady was very beautiful; and she became the king's attendant and served him; but the king did not know her intimately.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the young woman, was exceeding fair, - so she became unto the king a companion, and ministered unto him, but, the king, knew her not.
Webster
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
World English Bible
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Beauty » Instances of » Abishag
David » King of israel » Marries abishag
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Topics
Interlinear
M@`od
Yapheh
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Last Days
3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. 5 Then 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.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 1:25
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.