1 Kings 1
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1 Kings 1:1-5

1Now KingH4428 DavidH1732 was oldH2204 and well alongH935 in yearsH3117, and though they covered himH3680 with blanketsH899, he could notH3808 keep warmH2552. 2So his servantsH5650 saidH559 to him, “Let us search forH1245 a youngH5291 virginH1330 for our lordH113 the kingH4428, to attendH5975 toH6440 him andH1961 careH5532 for him and lieH7901 by his sideH2436 to keep himH113H4428 warmH2552.”

3Then they searchedH1245 throughoutH3605H1366 IsraelH3478 for a beautifulH3303 girlH5291, and they foundH4672 AbishagH49 the ShunammiteH7767 and broughtH935 herH853 to the kingH4428. 4The girlH5291 was unsurpassedH5704H3966 in beautyH3303; sheH1961 caredH5532 for the kingH4428 and served himH8334, but heH4428 had noH3808 relations with herH3045.

5At that time AdonijahH138, David’s sonH1121 by HaggithH2294, began to exalt himselfH5375, sayingH559, “IH589 will be kingH4427!” And he acquiredH6213 chariotsH7393 and horsemenH6571 and fiftyH2572 menH376 to runH7323 ahead of himH6440.

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