1 Kings 1:40-42

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁴⁰All the people followed Solomon. The people were playing flutes and rejoicing so greatly that the ground shook from the sound. ⁴¹When Adonijah and all his guests heard it, they stopped eating. Joab heard the sound of the ram’s horn and asked, “Why is the noise from the city so loud?”

⁴²Just then, while he was still speaking, Jonathan, son of Abiathar the priest, came in. Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a worthy man, and you must be bringing good news.”

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1 Kings 1:40-42

New International Version

⁴⁰And all the people went up after him, playing pipes^(A) and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound.

⁴¹Adonijah 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?”^(B)

⁴²Even as he was speaking, Jonathan^(C) son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”^(D)

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1 Kings 1:40-42

New King James Version

⁴⁰And 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.

⁴¹Now 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?” ⁴²While 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.”