Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) The girl was of unsurpassed beauty, and she became the king's caregiver. She served him, but he was not intimate with her. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. International Standard Version (©2012) The young woman was absolutely beautiful. She served the king and was very useful to him. The king was not sexually involved with her. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) And the young woman was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. American King James Version And the damsel was very fair, and cherished 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And the damsel was exceeding beautiful, and she slept with the king: and served him, but the king did not know her. Darby Bible Translation And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. English Revised Version And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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.
1 Kings 1:3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 1 Kings 1:5 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. 1 Kings 2:17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife. 1 Kings 2:21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
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