NET Bible
"The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her."
— 1 Kings 1:4, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
“And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.”
¶ 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.)
He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.