1 Kings 1:3 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Kings 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Kings 1:3 — World English Bible

1 Kings 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”

1 Kings 1:3 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

1 Kings 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they sought for a fair damsel throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”

1 Kings 1:3 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they sought for a faire young maide thoroughout all the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the king.”

1 Kings 1:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 1:3 in Context — 1 Kings 1

1 Le roi David était vieux, avancé en âge; on le couvrait de vêtements, et il ne pouvait se réchauffer.

2 Ses serviteurs lui dirent: Que l’on cherche pour mon seigneur le roi une jeune fille vierge; qu’elle se tienne devant le roi, qu’elle le soigne, et qu’elle couche dans ton sein; et mon seigneur le roi se réchauffera.

3 On chercha dans tout le territoire d’Israël une fille jeune et belle, et on trouva Abischag, la Sunamite, que l’on conduisit auprès du roi.

4 Cette jeune fille était fort belle. Elle soigna le roi, et le servit; mais le roi ne la connut point.

5 Adonija, fils de Haggith, se laissa emporter par l’orgueil jusqu’à dire: C’est moi qui serai roi! Et il se procura un char et des cavaliers, et cinquante hommes qui couraient devant lui.

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What Does 1 Kings 1:3 Mean?

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