⁸ But Zadok^(A) the priest, Benaiah^(B) son of Jehoiada, Nathan^(C) the prophet, Shimei^(D) and Rei and David’s special guard^(E) did not join Adonijah.

⁹ Adonijah then sacrificed sheep, cattle and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel.^(F) He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons,^(G) and all the royal officials of Judah, ¹⁰ but he did not invite^(H) Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the special guard or his brother Solomon.^(I)