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1 Kings 1:42-44
Lexham English Bible
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 International Version
1 Kings 1:42-44
New International Version
42 Even as he was speaking, Jonathan(A) son of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in. A worthy man like you must be bringing good news.”(B)
43 “Not at all!” Jonathan answered. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king. 44 The king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and they have put him on the king’s mule,
1 Kings 1:42-44
English Standard Version
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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