1 Kings 1:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So his servantsעֲבָדָ֗יו
(a·va·dav)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
saidוַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "Let them seekיְבַקְשׁ֞וּ
(ye·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
a youngנַעֲרָ֣ה
(na·'a·rah)
5291: a girl, maidenfem. of naar
virginבְתוּלָ֔ה
(ve·tu·lah,)
1330: a virginfrom an unused word
for my lordלַאדֹנִ֤י
(la·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the king,הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and let her attendוְעָֽמְדָה֙
(ve·'a·me·dah)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and becomeוּתְהִי־
(u·te·hi-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
his nurse;סֹכֶ֑נֶת
(so·che·net;)
5532a: to be of use or service, benefita prim. root
and let her lieוְשָׁכְבָ֣ה
(ve·sha·che·vah)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
in your bosom,בְחֵיקֶ֔ךָ
(ve·chei·ke·cha,)
2436: bosomfrom an unused word
that my lordלַאדֹנִ֥י
(la·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
may keep warm."וְחַ֖ם
(ve·cham)
2552: to be or become warma prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him Let there be sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
for my lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
a young
na`arah  (nah-ar-aw')
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
virgin
bthuwlah  (beth-oo-law')
a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state -- maid, virgin.
and let her stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and let her cherish
cakan  (saw-kan')
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
him and let her lie
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
in thy bosom
cheyq  (khake)
the bosom -- bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.
that my lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
may get heat
chamam  (khaw-mam')
to be hot -- enflame self, get (have) heat, be (wax) hot, (be, wax) warm (self, at).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So his servants said to him: "Let us search for a young virgin for my lord the king. She is to attend the king and be his caregiver. She is to lie by your side so that my lord the king will get warm."

International Standard Version
so his servants suggested to him, "Let's look for a young virgin woman to take care of you, your majesty. She will be of use to you if you have her lie down near you so that your majesty may keep warm."

NET Bible
His servants advised him, "A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king's needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His officials told him, "Your Majesty, let us search for a young woman who has never been married. She can stay with you and be your servant. She can lie in your arms and keep you warm."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore 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 your bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
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