1 Kings 1:4 nasb — The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.

NASB

"The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her."

— 1 Kings 1:4, NASB

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1 Kings 1 — Context

1

Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

2

So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."

3

So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

4

The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.

5

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him.

6

His father had never crossed him at any time by asking, "Why have you done so?" And he was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom.

7

He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.

1 Kings 1:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 1:4 say?
1 Kings 1:4 in the NASB reads: “The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.”
Where is 1 Kings 1:4 in the Bible?
1 Kings 1:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 1, verse 4.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 1:4.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 1:4 in?
1 Kings 1:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 1:4?
1 Kings 1:4 reads (NASB): “The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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