1 Kings 1:4
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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 girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.
The maiden was beautiful; and she waited on and nursed him. But the king had no intercourse with her.
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
The girl was of unsurpassed beauty, and she became the king’s caregiver. She attended to him, but he was not intimate with her.
She was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him, but the king didn’t have sex with her.
The girl was very beautiful and became a companion for the king. She took care of him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.
They looked everywhere in Israel until they found a very beautiful young woman named Abishag, who lived in the town of Shunem. They brought her to David, and she took care of him. But David did not have sex with her.
And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
And the damsel was exceeding beautiful, and she slept with the king: and served him, but the king did not know her.
She was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him, but King David did not have sexual relations with her.
She was very beautiful. She took care of the king as his servant. But the king did not have sex with her.
The young woman was very beautiful, and she served as the king’s nurse, but the king was not intimate with her.
The young woman was very beautiful, and she was of service to the king and attended to him, but the king knew her not.
The young woman was very beautiful, and she was of service to the king and attended to him, but the king knew her not.
The girl was very beautiful, and she cared for the king and served him. But the king did not have sexual relations with her.
And the maid was exceedingly fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
The woman was very beautiful. She became the king’s servant and took care of him, but the king did not make love to her.
She was very beautiful, and waited on the king and took care of him, but he did not have intercourse with her.
The girl was of unsurpassed beauty, and she became the king’s caregiver. She served him, but he was not intimate with her.
The girl was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him. But King David did not have physical relations with her.
The young woman was absolutely beautiful. She served the king and was very useful to him. The king was not sexually involved with her.
And the damsel was very fair and warmed the king and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
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 cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
Now the young woman was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and attended him, but the king did not know her.
Now the young woman was very beautiful; she was of use for the king, and she served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.
So they searched the country from one end to the other to find the most beautiful girl in all the land. Abishag, from Shunam, was finally selected. They brought her to the king, and she lay in his arms to warm him (but he had no sexual relations with her).
King David grew old. The years had caught up with him. Even though they piled blankets on him, he couldn’t keep warm. So his servants said to him, “We’re going to get a young virgin for our master the king to be at his side and look after him; she’ll get in bed with you and arouse our master the king.” So they searched the country of Israel for the most ravishing girl they could find; they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. The girl was stunningly beautiful; she stayed at his side and looked after the king, but the king did not have sex with her.
She was very beautiful and cared for the king and ministered to him, but the king did not know her intimately.
The woman was very beautiful. She became the king’s servant and took care of him, but the king did not make love to her.
The girl was very beautiful indeed, and she nursed the king and took care of him. But the king did not have relations with her.
The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not become intimate with her.
The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.
The young woman was very beautiful, and she cared for the king. She served the king, but he did not have intimate relations with her.
The girl was very beautiful, and she cared for the king and served him. But the king did not have sexual relations with her.
The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.
The woman was very beautiful. She took care of the king and served him. But the king didn’t have sex with her.
The woman was very beautiful; she took care of the king and waited on him, but the king had no sexual relations with her.
The woman was very beautiful; she took care of the king and waited on him, but the king had no sexual relations with her.
The young woman was very lovely; and she cared for the king, and served him; but the king did not know her.
The girl was very beautiful. She became the king’s nurse and helped him. But the king did not have sex with her.
The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no sexual relations with her.
The girl was very beautiful. She became the king’s attendant and served him, but the king did not know her sexually.
The girl was very beautiful. She became the king’s attendant and served him, but the king did not know her sexually.
The girl was very beautiful. She became the king’s attendant and served him, but the king did not know her sexually.
The young woman was very beautiful. She became the king’s attendant and served him, but the king did not know her sexually.
And the na’arah was yafeh ad me’od, and cared for HaMelech, and waited on him; but HaMelech knew her not.
The maiden was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
The maiden was very beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
The girl was very beautiful. So she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king was not intimate with her.
Abishag possessed stunning beauty. She served the king, but the king did not have intercourse with her.
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
And the damsel was full fair, and she slept with the king, and ministered to him; forsooth the king knew not her fleshly. (And the young woman was very beautiful, and she slept with the king, and ministered to him; but the king did not know her fleshly.)
and the young woman [is] very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.
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