1:4a The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him,

This young woman was indeed very lovely/beautiful. She began to serve the king and take care of all his needs.
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The girl was truly/extremely pretty. She stayed with the king and began to look after him.
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⌊The king agreed that⌋ she should/could remain with him as his personal assistant/caregiver. She was certainly a lovely girl.

1:4b but he had no relations with her.

However, he did not have physical/intimate relations with her.
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The two of them never had a sexual relationship.
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However, he let her remain a virgin.

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