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Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with garments, but he could not keep warm.

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

So his servants said to him, "Have them search for a young virgin for my lord the king, and have her attend the king and become his nurse; and have her lie on your chest, so that my lord the king may keep warm."

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.

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

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

The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not become intimate with her.

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