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1 Kings 1:39-43
New King James Version
1 Kings 1:39-43
New King James Version
39 Then Zadok the priest took a horn of (A)oil from the tabernacle and (B)anointed Solomon. And they blew the horn, (C)and all the people said, [a]“Long live King Solomon!” 40 And all the people went up after him; and the people played the flutes and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth seemed to split with their sound.
41 Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the horn, he said, “Why is the city in such a noisy uproar?” 42 While he was still speaking, there came (D)Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest. And Adonijah said to him, “Come in, for (E)you are a prominent man, and bring good news.”
43 Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
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- 1 Kings 1:39 Lit. Let King Solomon live
1 Kings 1:39-43
New International Version
1 Kings 1:39-43
New International Version
39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil(A) from the sacred tent(B) and anointed Solomon. Then they sounded the trumpet(C) and all the people shouted,(D) “Long live King Solomon!” 40 And all the people went up after him, playing pipes(E) and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound.
41 Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they were finishing their feast. On hearing the sound of the trumpet, Joab asked, “What’s the meaning of all the noise in the city?”(F)
42 Even as he was speaking, Jonathan(G) son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”(H)
43 “Not at all!” Jonathan answered. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
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