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1 Kings 1:5-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 1:5-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adonijah’s Bid for Power
5 Adonijah son of Haggith(A) kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 men to run ahead of him.[a](B) 6 But his father had never once reprimanded[b](C) him by saying, “Why do you act this way?”(D) In addition, he was quite handsome(E) and was born after Absalom.(F)
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- 1 Kings 1:5 Heralds announcing his procession
- 1 Kings 1:6 Or grieved
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