1 Kings 1:3 Parallel Translations

So they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful, young woman. They found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

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.

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 19:18 Their territory was to Jezreel and included Chesulloth and Shunem,

1 Samuel 28:4 So the Philistines gathered together and came and camped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in Gilboa. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:3 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag {c} a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
(c) A city in the tribe of Issachar, Jos 19:18.

MHC:

1:1-4 We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.

CONC:

Abishag Ab'ishag Beautiful Border Borders Bring Coasts Damsel Fair Girl Lady Maiden Searched Searching Seek Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Sought Territory Throughout

Abishag Ab'ishag Beautiful Borders Coasts Damsel Fair Find Found Girl Israel Lady Maiden Searched Searching Seek Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Sought Territory Throughout Young

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