1 Kings 1:42-44
New King James Version
42 While he was still speaking, there came (A)Jonathan, the son of Abiathar the priest. And Adonijah said to him, “Come in, for (B)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. 44 The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have made him ride on the king’s mule.
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1 Kings 1:42-44
King James Version
42 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
44 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
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1 Kings 1:42-44
English Standard Version
42 While he was still speaking, behold, (A)Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. And Adonijah said, “Come in, (B)for you are a worthy man and bring good news.” 43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, “No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king, 44 and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the (C)Cherethites and the Pelethites. And they had him ride on the king's mule.
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