1 Kings 1:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.

Cross References

Genesis 16:5

And Sarai said to Abram, May my wrong be on you: I gave you my servant for your wife and when she saw that she was with child, she no longer had any respect for me: may the Lord be judge between you and me.

2 Samuel 12:3

But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.

1 Kings 1:1

Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.

1 Kings 1:3

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.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, take care now: for you have been marked out by the Lord to come before him and to be his servants, burning offerings to him.

Esther 2:2

Then the servants who were waiting on the king said to him, Let search be made for some fair young virgins for the king:

Ecclesiastes 4:11

So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?

Micah 7:5

Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord had the tribe of Levi marked out to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, to be before the Lord and to do his work and to give blessings in his name, to this day.

Deuteronomy 13:6

If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife of your heart, or the friend who is as dear to you as your life, working on you secretly says to you, Let us go and give worship to other gods, strange to you and to your fathers;