King James Version

1 Kings 1:4

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

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וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖הvehanaarahand the damselנַעֲרָהconjunction, definite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and the damsel”, the ordinary formH5291a girl (from infancy to adolescence)damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).יָפָ֣הyafahbeautyיָפֶהadjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “beauty”, the ordinary formH3303beautiful (literally or figuratively)[phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.מְאֹ֑דmeodespeciallyמְאֹדadverb — “especially”H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.וַתְּהִ֨יvathiand beהָיָהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and be”, the next action in the storyH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.לַמֶּ֤לֶךְlamelekhto kingמֶלֶךְpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.סֹכֶ֨נֶת֙sokhenetbe advantageסָכַןverb, qal, participle, absolute — “be advantage”, a verb used as a describing wordH5532to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customaryacquaint (self), be advantage, [idiom] ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.וַתְּשָׁ֣רְתֵ֔הוּvatsharetehvand ministerשָׁרַתconjunction, verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and minister”, the next action in the storyH8334to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute tominister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְvehamelekhand the kingמֶלֶךְconjunction, definite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and the king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.לֹ֥אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יְדָעָֽהּyedaahknowיָדַעverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “know”, a completed actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the damsel was very fair; and she became a companion unto the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the young woman [is] very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.

World English Bible

The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.

Darby Translation

And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

Douay-Rheims

And the damsel was exceeding beautiful, and she slept with the king: and served him, but the king did not know her.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And the damsel was very fair; and she became a companion unto the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the damsel was extremely beautiful, and she cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἡ νεᾶνις καλὴ ἕως σφόδρα· καὶ ἦν θάλπουσα τὸν βασιλέα, καὶ ἐλειτούργει αὐτῷ· καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς οὐκ ἔγνω αὐτήν.