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1 Kings 1:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Kings 1:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” He prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.(A) 6 His father had never at any time reprimanded him by asking, “Why have you done thus and so?” He was also a very handsome man, and he was born next after Absalom.(B) 7 He conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar, and they supported Adonijah.(C)
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