1 Kings 1:3
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
1 Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm.
2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”
3 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.
4 The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:3 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.