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1 Kings 1:7-9
New English Translation
1 Kings 1:7-9
New English Translation
7 He collaborated[a] with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported[b] him.[c] 8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors[d] did not ally themselves[e] with Adonijah. 9 Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons,[f] as well as all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.
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- 1 Kings 1:7 tn Heb “his words were.”
- 1 Kings 1:7 tn Heb “helped after” (i.e., stood by).
- 1 Kings 1:7 tn Heb “Adonijah.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun (“him”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Kings 1:8 tn Or “bodyguard” (Heb “mighty men”).
- 1 Kings 1:8 tn Heb “were not.”
- 1 Kings 1:9 tc The ancient Greek version omits this appositional phrase.
1 Kings 1:7-9
New International Version
1 Kings 1:7-9
New International Version
7 Adonijah conferred with Joab(A) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar(B) the priest, and they gave him their support. 8 But Zadok(C) the priest, Benaiah(D) son of Jehoiada, Nathan(E) the prophet, Shimei(F) and Rei and David’s special guard(G) did not join Adonijah.
9 Adonijah then sacrificed sheep, cattle and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel.(H) He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons,(I) and all the royal officials of Judah,
1 Kings 1:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Kings 1:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 He conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar, and they supported Adonijah.(A) 8 But the priest Zadok, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the prophet Nathan, and Shammah[a] and his companions,[b] David’s own warriors, did not side with Adonijah.(B)
9 Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fatted cattle by the stone Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel, and he invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the royal officials of Judah,(C)
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