1 Kings 1:3
King James Version (KJV)
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
In context
1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
4 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
5 Then 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.
1 Kings 1:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- WEB World English Bible
- So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they seek a fair young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her in to the king,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they sought for a fair damsel throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the king.