Sinai1 Kings 1:4
American Standard Version
And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
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1 Kings 1:4 in other translations
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
1 Kings 1:4 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 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 borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- 4And the damsel was very fair; and she 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 was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.