NET Bible
"So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king."
— 1 Kings 1:3, NET Bible
“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”
“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ”
“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.”
“So they sought a beautiful young woman, in all the coasts of Israel and they found Abisag, a Sunamitess, and brought her to the king.”
“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.”
“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”
¶ Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.
His servants advised him,“A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king’s needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm.”
So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.
Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting,“I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.
(Now his father had never corrected him by saying,“Why do you do such things?” He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.)