King James Version with Apocrypha
"And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not."
— 1 Kings 1:4, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.”
“And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. ”
“The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.”
“The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.”
“And the damsel was exceedingly beautiful, and she slept with the king, and served him, but the king did not know her.”
“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.”
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
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.
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
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 his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.
And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.