1 Kings 1:4

1 Kings chapter 1 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the damsel was very fair; and she 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.