1 Kings 1:3 “Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they fo…”

1 Kings 1:3

Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

World English Bible

So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

American Standard Version

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Geneva Bible 1599

So they sought for a faire young maide thoroughout all the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the king.

Darby Translation

And they sought for a fair damsel throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Young's Literal Translation

And they seek a fair young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her in to the king,

Bible in Basic English

So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.

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Cross references

“So”

Esther 2:4 Esther 2:2

Esther 2:4 · BSB

Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

Esther 2:2 · BSB

Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,

“Abishag”

1 Kings 2:17–25

1 Kings 2:17–25 · BSB

Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”

“Shunammite”

Joshua 19:18 2 Kings 4:8 1 Samuel 28:4 2 Kings 4:25

Joshua 19:18 · BSB

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

2 Kings 4:8 · BSB

One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

1 Samuel 28:4 · BSB

The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

2 Kings 4:25 · BSB

So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

4The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.

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