⁶ (His father had never rebuked^(A) him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)

⁷ Adonijah conferred with Joab^(B) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar^(C) the priest, and they gave him their support. ⁸ But Zadok^(D) the priest, Benaiah^(E) son of Jehoiada, Nathan^(F) the prophet, Shimei^(G) and Rei and David’s special guard^(H) did not join Adonijah.

⁶ (His father had never rebuked^(A) him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)

⁷ Adonijah conferred with Joab^(B) son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar^(C) the priest, and they gave him their support. ⁸ But Zadok^(D) the priest, Benaiah^(E) son of Jehoiada, Nathan^(F) the prophet, Shimei^(G) and Rei and David’s special guard^(H) did not join Adonijah.