And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
1 Kings 1:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The maiden was beautiful; and she waited on and nursed him. But the king had no intercourse with her. American Standard Version (1901) And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. Common English Bible She was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him, but the king didn’t have sex with her. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the girl was exceedingly beautiful. And she slept with the king, and she ministered to him. Yet truly, the king did not know her. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the damsel was exceeding beautiful; and she slept with the king, and served him: but the king did not know her. |
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
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.
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.
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.