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1 Kings 1:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 1:5
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)
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- 1 Kings 1:5 Heralds announcing his procession
1 Kings 1:5
New International Version
1 Kings 1:5
New International Version
5 Now Adonijah,(A) whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots(B) and horses[a] ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him.
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- 1 Kings 1:5 Or charioteers
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