F I R S T K I N G S CHAP. I. In this chapter we have, I. David declining in his health, ver. 1-4 . II. Adonijah aspiring to the kingdom, and treating his party, in order to it, ver. 5-10 . III. Nathan and Bathsheba contriving to secure…
KJVThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
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4 additional translationsThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, `I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,
And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he provided himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
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Old Testament1 Kings — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).