1 Kings 1:3

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

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 1:3

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so they sought a beautiful young woman in all the parts of Israel. And they found Abishag, a Shunammite, and they led 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.

NHEB

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

SMT

And they will seek a fair girl in all the bound of Israel, and they will find Abishag the Shunamite, and they will bring her to the king.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 1:3

SotheysoughtH1245VerbforafairH3303Adjective damselH5291Noun FemininethroughoutallthecoastsH1366Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineandfoundH4672Verb AbishagH49Proper Name FeminineaShunammiteH7767AdjectiveandbroughtH935VerbhertothekingH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 1:3

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Overview of 1 Kings 1:3

Summary

Beautiful young woman brought to king

Place

Israel

Event

Woman found and brought

Estimated Time Period

c. 970 BC