1 Kings 1:2 - New International Version (Anglicised)

² So his attendants said to him, ‘Let us look for a young virgin to serve the king and take care of him. She can lie beside him so that our lord the king may keep warm.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² So his servants [the physicians] said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin, and let her wait on and be useful to the king; let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may get warm.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Common English Bible

² They said to him, “Allow us to find a young woman for our master the king. She will serve the king and take care of him by lying beside our master the king and keeping him warm.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Therefore, his servants said to him: "Let us seek, for our lord the king, a young virgin. And let her stand before the king, and warm him, and sleep in his bosom, and provide warmth for our lord the king."

1 Kings 1:2 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 16:5

Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.’

2 Samuel 12:3

but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.

1 Kings 1:1

When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him.

1 Kings 1:3

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

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him and serve him, to minister before him and to burn incense.’

Esther 2:2

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

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?

Micah 7:5

Do not trust a neighbour; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister and to pronounce blessings in his name, as they still do today.

Deuteronomy 13:6

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’ (gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,