1 Kings 1:42-44

New International Version

⁴²Even 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. ⁴⁴The 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,

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1 Kings 1:42-44

New King James Version

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.”

⁴³Then Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king. ⁴⁴The 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

⁴²While 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.” ⁴³Jonathan answered Adonijah, “No, for our lord King David has made Solomon king, ⁴⁴and 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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1 Kings 1:42-44

King James Version

⁴²And 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.

⁴³And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

⁴⁴And 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

New American Standard Bible

⁴²While he was still speaking, behold, ^(A)Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. Then Adonijah said, “Come in, for ^(B)you are a valiant man and you bring good news.” ⁴³But Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “On the contrary! Our lord King David has made Solomon king! ⁴⁴The king has also sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; and they have mounted him on the king’s mule.

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