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1 Kings 1:2

1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

3 Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

4 The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.

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BSB
So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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 cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
DARBY
And his servants said to him, Let there be found 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 warm.
BLB
And his servants said to him, “Let them seek for our lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and let her stand before the face of the king, and let her care for him, and let her lie in your bosom, that our lord the king may be warm.”
ÅB
Da sa hans tjenere til ham: En skulle lete etter en ung pike for min herre kongen, en jomfru som kan stelle for kongen og pleie ham og ligge i din favn, så min herre kongen blir varm.
OTB
Så hans tjenere sa til ham, “La en ung jomfru bli søkt for min herre kongen, og la henne ta seg av kongen og ligge i dine armer, så min herre kongen kan holdes varm.”
B1930
Da sa hans tjenere til ham: En skulde lete efter en ung pike for min herre kongen, en jomfru som kan stelle for kongen og pleie ham og ligge i din favn, så min herre kongen blir varm.

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 4:11

    Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

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  • Genesis 16:5

    Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.”

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  • Micah 7:5

    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:21–22

    When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:6

    If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

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  • 2 Samuel 12:3

    but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:8

    At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

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  • 2 Chronicles 29:11

    Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

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