1 Kings 1:4 “The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served…”

1 Kings 1:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And the maid was exceeding faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him, but the King knew her not.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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.

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In context

3Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

5At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

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