1 Kings 1:42-44
Lexham English Bible
42 While he was still speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. Adonijah said, “Come, for you are a man of valor, and you bring good news.” 43 Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “But our lord King David has made Solomon king! 44 He sent Zadok the priest with the king, and Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites; they made him ride on the king’s mule.
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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
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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