1 Kings 1:4
What does 1 Kings 1:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the young woman <FI>is<Fi> very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the damsel was exceedingly beautiful, and she slept with the king, and served him, but the king did not know her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
Context
v.3So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
v.4This passage
v.5Then 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 1:25
and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.
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