1 Kings 1:4
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New International Version (©1984)
The girl was very beautiful; she took care of the king and waited on him, but the king had no intimate relations 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The woman was very beautiful. She became the king's servant and took care of him, but the king did not make love to her.

King James Bible
And the damsel 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.

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.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

Wesley's Notes

1:4 Knew her not - Which is mentioned to note the continuance and progress of the king's malady.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-4 We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.


1 Kings 1:3 So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
1 Kings 1:5 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him. (NASB ©1995)

Beautiful Care Cherished Companion Damsel Fair Girl Intimate Intimately King's Lady Maiden Ministered Nurse Relations Served Serveth Times Waited Waiting Young


And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

knew her not Mt 1:25

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