Matthew Henry · Verses 1–4
We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.
1 Kings 1:4
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
BSB
The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
KJV
And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
ASV
And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
BBE
Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.
Original Hebrew
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וְהַנַּעֲרָה
ve·ha·na·'a·rah
and the young woman
H5291
יָפָה
ya·fah
[was] beautiful
H3303
עַד־
'ad-
up to
H5704
מְאֹד
me·'od
muchness
H3966
וַתְּהִי
va·te·hi
and she became
H1961
לַמֶּלֶךְ
la·me·lekh
of the king
H4428
סֹכֶנֶת
so·khe·net
a nurse
H5532
וַתְּשָׁרְתֵהוּ
va·te·sha·re·te·hu
and she served him
H8334
וְהַמֶּלֶךְ
ve·ha·me·lekh
and the king
H4428
לֹא
lo'
not
H3808
יְדָעָהּ
ye·da·'ah
he knew her
H3045
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