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David’s Last Days

¹ Now King David was old and advanced in age.^(C1) Although they covered him with bedclothes, he could not get warm.^(C2)

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

David in His Old Age

¹ Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

Adonijah Tries to Become King

¹ At this time King David was very old, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne

¹ King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.

David in Old Age

¹ Now King David was ^(F1)old, advanced in years; they covered him with clothes, but he could not get warm.

David in Old Age

¹ Now King David was old, ^(F1)advanced in age; and they covered him with garments, but he could not keep warm.

¹ Now when King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, they couered him with clothes, but no heate came vnto him.

David in Old Age

¹ Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

David in His Old Age

¹ King David was now an old man, and he always felt cold, even under a lot of blankets.

¹ King David grew old, the years took their toll, and he couldn't get warm even when they covered him with bedclothes.

¹ And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.

Adonijah Wants to Be King

¹ King David was very old and could not keep warm. His servants covered him with blankets, but he was still cold.

¹ NOW King David was old and well advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not get warm.

King David in His Old Age

¹ King David was now a very old man, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

David's Last Days

¹ Now King David had become old, advanced in years,^[a] and they covered him with garments, but he was not warm.

¹ And King David was old, going into days. And they covered him with garments, for he had no heat.

¹ And wha kinge Dauid was olde & well strycke in age, he coulde not be warme, though he was couered with clothes.

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

¹ Now King David was old and far on in years; and though they put covers over him, his body was cold.

¹ And king Dauid was olde and stricken in yeres, so that whe they couered him with clothes, he caught no heate.

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could get no heat.

¹ Now King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, and they couered him with clothes, but hee gate no heate.

¹ And king David was old and advanced in days, and they covered him with clothes, and he was not warmed.

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Abishag Cares for David

¹ Now King David was old and advanced in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.

¹ And kyng Dauid wax eld, and hadde ful many daies of age; and whanne he was hilid with clothis, he was not maad hoot.

¹ And king David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he hath no heat,

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

¹ Now king David was old [and] advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

¹ Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat.

¹ Now King David was old, advanced in years; and they put covers on him, but he could not get warm.

David in His Old Age

¹ King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm.

Adonijah Makes Himself King

¹ Now King David was old. He had lived many years. They covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

The Struggle for the Succession

¹ King David was old and advanced in years; and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

¹ Now, King David, was old, advanced in days, - and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

¹ Now king David was old, and advanced in years: and when he was covered with clothes he was not warm.

¹ Now King David was old and advanced in years; and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

¹ And King David [is] old, entering into days, and they cover him with garments, and he has no heat,^1-4 King David grew old. The years had caught up with him. Even though they piled blankets on him, he couldn't keep warm. So his servants said to him, "We're going to get a young virgin for our master the king to be at his side and look after him; she'll get in bed with you and arouse our master the king." So they searched the country of Israel for the most ravishing girl they could find; they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. The girl was stunningly beautiful; she stayed at his side and looked after the king, but the king did not have sex with her.

David in Old Age

¹ Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.² So his servants said to him: “Let us^(F1) search for a young virgin for my lord the king.^(C1) She is to attend the king and be his caregiver. She is to lie by your side so that my lord the king will get warm.” ² Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.

² Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. ² Therefore his servants said to him, "Let a young woman be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king and be in his service. Let her lie in your arms,^[a] that my lord the king may be warm." ² They said to him, "We will look for a young woman to care for you. She will lie close to you and keep you warm." ² His servants advised him, "A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king's needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm." ² So his servants said to him, "Let a young virgin be found for my lord the king and let her attend him and become his nurse; let her lie against your chest, so that my lord the king may feel warm."² So his servants said to him, "Have them search for a young virgin for my lord the king, and have her ^(F1)attend the king and become his nurse; and have her lie on your chest, so that my lord the king may keep warm."² Wherefore his seruants saide vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord ye King a yong virgin, and let her stand before the King, and cherish him: and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate.² So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her stand before the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm." ² His officials said, "Your Majesty, we will look for a young woman to take care of you. She can lie down beside you and keep you warm." ² His servants said to him, "Let us try to find a young virgin for my lord the king. She can wait on the king and be a companion for him, and she can lie next to you, so that my lord the king will get some heat."

² And his servants said to him, Let there be found for my lord the king a young virgin; and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get warm. ² So they said to him, "We will find a young woman to care for you. She will lie next to you and keep you warm."² Wherefore his servants said to him, Behold, your servants are before you, let them seek for our lord the king a young virgin; and let her wait upon the king, and let her minister to him, and let her lie in your bosom, that our lord the king may get warm. ² So his officials said to him, "Your Majesty, let us find a young woman to stay with you and take care of you. She will lie close to you and keep you warm." ² His servants said to him, "Let them search for a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her stand before the king. Let her be of use for him, and let her lie in your lap that my lord the king may be warm." ² And his servants said to him, Let them seek out a young woman for my lord the king, a virgin, and she shall stand before the king, and be a nurse to him, and lie in your bosom, and my lord the king shall have heat.² Then sayde his seruauntes vnto him: Let vs seke a yonge damsell a virgin for oure lorde the kynge, to stonde before the kynge, and to norish him, & to slepe in his armes, and to warme oure lorde the kynge. ² Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. ² So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.² Wherefore his seruauntes sayde vnto him: Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgyn, to stande before the king and to cherishe him, and let her lye in thy bosome, that my lorde the king may get heate.² Wherefore his servants said unto him: 'Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin; and let her stand before the king, and be a companion unto him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.'² Wherefore his seruants said vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a yong virgin, and let her stand before the King, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate. ² And his servants said, Let them seek for the king a young virgin, and she shall wait on the king, and cherish him, and lie with him, and my lord the king shall be warmed. ² Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. ² So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”² Therfor hise seruauntis seiden to hym, Seke we to oure lord the kyng a yong wexynge virgyn; and stonde sche bifor the kyng, and nursche sche hym, and slepe in his bosum, and make hoot oure lord the kyng.² and his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'² Therefore his slaves said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.² Wherefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.² Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm. ² Therefore his servants said to him, "Let a young woman, a virgin, be sought for our lord the king, and let her stand before the king, and let her care for him; and let her lie in your bosom, that our lord the king may be warm." ² So his advisers told him, "Let us find a young virgin to wait on you and look after you, my lord. She will lie in your arms and keep you warm." ² So his servants said to him, "Let a young woman who has never had a man be found for my lord the king. Let her help the king and become his nurse. And let her lie in your arms, that my lord the king may be warm." ² So his servants said to him, "Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait on the king, and be his attendant; let her lie in your bosom, so that my lord the king may be warm." ² Wherefore his servants said unto him - Let there be sought for my lord the king, a young woman - a virgin, so shall she stand before the king, that she may become his companion, - and she shall lie in thy bosom, and my lord the king shall get, heat.² His servants therefore, said to him: Let us seek for our Lord the king, a young virgin, and let her stand before the king, and cherish him, and sleep in his bosom and warm our lord the king.² Therefore his servants said to him, "Let a young maiden be sought for my lord the king, and let her wait upon the king, and be his nurse; let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may be warm."² and his servants say to him, "Let them seek [for] a young woman, a virgin, for my lord the king, and she has stood before the king, and is a companion to him, and has lain in your bosom, and my lord the king has heat."² So his servants said to him, "Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her ^(F1)attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."³ They searched for a beautiful girl throughout the territory of Israel; they found Abishag^(C1) the Shunammite^(F1)(C2) and brought her to the king. ³ So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Yisra'el, and found Avishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So they sought for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the ^(a)Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ After searching everywhere in Israel for a beautiful young woman, they found a girl named Abishag from Shunam and brought her to the king. ³ So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the ^(F1)(C1)Shunammite, and brought her to the king.³ So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the ^(C1)Shunammite, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a faire young maide throughout all the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the King.³ So they sought for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the ^(C1)Shunammite, and brought her to the king.^3-4 They looked everywhere in Israel until they found a very beautiful young woman named Abishag, who lived in the town of Shunem.^[a] They brought her to David, and she took care of him. But David did not have sex with her. ³ After looking through all of Isra'el's territory for a beautiful girl, they found Avishag the Shunamit and brought her to the king.

³ And they sought for a fair damsel throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So the king's servants began looking everywhere in the country of Israel for a beautiful young woman to keep the king warm. They found a young woman named Abishag, from the town of Shunem, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a beautiful maiden throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shilommite, and brought her to the king. ³ A search was made all over Israel for a beautiful young woman, and in Shunem they found such a woman named Abishag, and brought her to the king. ³ So they sought a beautiful young woman in all the territory of Israel, and they found Abishag the Shunnamite and brought her to the king. ³ And they sought out a beautiful young woman in all the border of Israel. And they found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her in to the king.³ And they sought a fayre dasell, in all the coastes of Israel, and founde Abisag of Sunem, and brought her vnto ye kynge. ³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So after searching through all the land of Israel for a fair young girl, they saw Abishag the Shunammite, and took her to the king.³ And so they sought for a faire damosell throughout al the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abisag a Sunamite, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a faire damosel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the King. ³ So they sought for a fair damsel out of all the coasts of Israel; and they found Abisag the Somanite, and they brought her to the king. ³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.³ Therfor thei souyten a yong wexyng virgyn, fair in alle the coostis of Israel; and thei founden Abisag of Sunam, and thei brouyten hir to the kyng.³ And they seek a fair young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her in to the king,³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So they sought for a lovely young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

³ So they searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king. ³ So they looked through all the land of Israel for a beautiful girl, and found Abishag the Shunammite. And they brought her to the king. ³ So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. ³ So they sought a fair young woman, throughout all the bounds of Israel, - and found Abishag, the Shunammite, and brought her in, unto the king.³ So they sought a beautiful young woman, in all the coasts of Israel and they found Abisag, a Sunamitess, and brought her to the king.³ So they sought for a beautiful maiden throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Ab'ishag the Shu'nammite, and brought her to the king.³ And they seek [for] a beautiful young woman in all the border of Israel, and find Abishag the Shunammite, and bring her to the king,³ So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the ^(C1)Shunammite, and brought her to the king.⁴ The girl was of unsurpassed beauty,^(C1) and she became the king’s caregiver. She attended to him, but he was not intimate with^(F1) her.

⁴ And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. ⁴ The young woman was very beautiful, and she was of service to the king and attended to him, but the king knew her not. ⁴ The girl was very beautiful, and she cared for the king and served him. But the king did not have sexual relations with her. ⁴ The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.⁴ The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king ^(F1)was not intimate with her.

⁴ And the damsel was very fair; and cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. ⁴ She was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him, but King David did not have sexual relations with her.⁴ And the maiden was very beautiful, and she became the kings attendant and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. ⁴ She was very beautiful, and waited on the king and took care of him, but he did not have intercourse with her. ⁴ Now the young woman was very beautiful; she was of use for the king, and she served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.^[b]4 And the young woman was exceedingly beautiful, and she was a nurse to the king and served him. But the king did not know her.⁴ And she was a very fayre damsell, and noryshed ye kynge, and serued him. Howbeit the kynge knewe her not. ⁴ And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.⁴ Now she was very beautiful; and she took care of the king, waiting on him at all times; but the king had no connection with her.⁴ And the damosell was exceeding faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: But the king knewe her not.⁴ And the damsel was very fair; and she became a companion unto the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.⁴ And the damosell was very faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him: but the king knew her not. ⁴ And the damsel was extremely beautiful, and she cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.⁴ And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not. ⁴ The girl was unsurpassed in beauty, and she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.⁴ Forsothe the damysel was ful fair, and sche slepte with the kyng, and mynystride to hym; forsothe the king knew not hir fleischli.⁴ and the young woman [is] very very fair, and she is to the king a companion, and serveth him, and the king hath not known her.⁴ And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't have sex with her.⁴ And the damsel [was] very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.⁴ The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately. ⁴ The young woman was very lovely; and she cared for the king, and served him; but the king did not know her. ⁴ The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no sexual relations with her. ⁴ The girl was very beautiful. She became the king's nurse and helped him. But the king did not have sex with her. ⁴ The girl was very beautiful. She became the king's attendant and served him, but the king did not know her sexually.⁴ Now, the young woman, was exceeding fair, - so she became unto the king a companion, and ministered unto him, but, the king, knew her not.⁴ And the damsel was exceedingly beautiful, and she slept with the king, and served him, but the king did not know her.⁴ The maiden was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.⁴ and the young woman [is] very, very beautiful, and she is a companion to the king, and serves him, and the king has not known her.⁴ The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not ^(F1)cohabit with her.

Adonijah’s Bid for Power

⁵ Adonijah son of Haggith^(C1) kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.^(F1)(C2)

⁵ Then Adoniyahu the son of Haggit exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Then 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.

Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King

⁵ Now ^(b)Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." ^(c)And he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Adonijah was the son of King David and Haggith, and he was very proud. "I will be the king," he said. So he got chariots and horses for himself and fifty men for his personal bodyguard.

⁵ Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, "I will be king!" He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

⁵ Then ^(C1)Adonijah the son of David's wife Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I the eldest living son will be king." So following Absalom's example ^(C2)he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. ^(VR1)

⁵ Now ^(C1)Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So ^(C2)he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I will be King. And he gate him charets and horsemen, and fiftie men to run before him.

⁵ Now ^(C1)Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So ^(C2)he prepared for himself a chariot and horsemen and fifty men as runners before him.^5-6 Adonijah was the son of David and Haggith. He was Absalom's younger brother^[b] and was very handsome. One day, Adonijah started bragging, "I'm going to make myself king!" So he got some chariots and horses, and he hired fifty men as bodyguards. David did not want to hurt his feelings, so he never asked Adonijah why he was doing these things.

⁵ Adoniyah the son of Haggit was beginning to claim that he would be king; to this end he organized chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run ahead of him.

⁵ 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.^5-6 Adonijah was the son of King David and his wife Haggith. He was born after Absalom. Adonijah was a very handsome man. King David never corrected his son Adonijah, and he never made him explain his actions. Adonijah became very proud and decided that he would be the next king. He wanted very much to be the king, so he got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

⁵ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.^5-6 (a)Now that Absalom was dead, Adonijah, the son of David and Haggith, was the oldest surviving son. He was a very handsome man. David had never reprimanded him about anything, and he was ambitious to be king. He provided for himself chariots, horses, and an escort of fifty men.

Adonijah Seeks David's Throne

⁵ Now Adonijah the son of Haggith was exalting himself, saying, "I will be king," so he prepared for himself a chariot and horsemen and fifty men running before him.

⁵ And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will reign. And he prepared a chariot for himself, and horsemen, and fifty men running before his face.

⁵ Adonias ye sonne of Hagith lifte vp him selfe and sayde: I wyl be kynge. And he prepared him charettes and horsmen, and fyftie men to be renners on fote before him.

⁵ Then 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.

⁵ Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.

⁵ And Adonia the sonne of Haggith exalted him selfe, saying: I wilbe king. And he gat him charettes and horsemen, and fyftie men to runne before him.

⁵ Now 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.

⁵ Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I wil be king: And he prepared him charets and horesemen, and fiftie men to runne before him.

⁵ And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Then 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.

Adonijah Usurps the Kingdom

⁵ 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.

⁵ Sotheli Adonye, sone of Agith, was reisid, and seide, Y schal regne. And he made to hym a chare, and knyytis, and fifti men, that runnen bifor hym.

⁵ 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,

⁵ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Then 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.

⁵ Then 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.

⁵ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king"; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Adonijah Claims the Throne

⁵ About that time David's son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, "I will make myself king." So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.

⁵ Now Haggith's son Adonijah honored himself, saying, "I will be king." So he made war-wagons and horsemen ready for himself, with fifty men to run in front of him.

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.

⁵ And, Adonijah son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying - I, will be king. Therefore prepared he for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ And Adonias, the son of Haggith, exalted himself, saying: I will be king. And he made himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ Now Adoni'jah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king"; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⁵ And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, "I reign"; and he prepares for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,^5-6 At this time Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, puffed himself up saying, "I'm the next king!" He made quite a splash, with chariots and riders and fifty men to run ahead of him. His father had spoiled him rotten as a child, never once reprimanding him. Besides that, he was very good-looking and the next in line after Absalom.

⁵ Now ^(C1)Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So ^(C2)he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him.⁶ But his father had never once infuriated^(C1) him by asking, “Why did you do that?” ^(C2) In addition, he was quite handsome^(C3) and was born after Absalom.^{(C4) 6} His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Avshalom.

⁶ And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom. ⁶ His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, "Why have you done thus and so?" He was also a very handsome man, ^(d)and he was born next after Absalom. ⁶ Now David had never interfered with Adonijah by questioning what he did. Born next after Absalom, Adonijah was a very handsome man. ⁶ (Now his father had never corrected him by saying, "Why do you do such things?" He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.) ⁶ His father David had ^(F1)never rebuked him at any time by asking, "Why have you done this?" Adonijah was also a very handsome man, and ^(C1)he was born after Absalom.⁶ And his father had never rebuked him at any time by asking, "Why have you done so?" And he was also a very handsome man, and ^(F1)(C1)he was born after Absalom.⁶ And his father would not displease him from his childehood, to say, Why hast thou done so? And hee was a very goodly man, and his mother bare him next after Absalom.⁶ But his father had never ^(F1)grieved him at any time by asking, "Why have you done so?" And he was also a very handsome man in form, and ^(F2)(C1)he was born after Absalom. ⁶ (His father had never in his life confronted him by asking, "Why are you behaving this way?" Moreover, he was a very handsome man; he was born next after Avshalom.)

⁶ And his father had not grieved him at any time in saying, Why doest thou so? and he was also a very comely man; and [his mother] bore him after Absalom.⁶ And his father had never rebuked him at any time by saying, Why have you done so? And he also was a very handsome man; and his mother bore him after Absalom. ⁶ His father did not rebuke him at any time^[c] by saying, "Why did you do so?" Now he was also very handsome of appearance; she had borne him after Absalom.^{[d] 6} And his father had not troubled him all his days, saying, Why have you done so? And he also was very good of form, and one had borne him after Absalom.⁶ And his father reproued hi not therfore, so moch as to saye: Wherfore doest thou so? And he was a man of a very fayre bewtye and he had begotten him nexte after Absalo. ⁶ And his father had not displeased him ^[a]at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom. ⁶ Now all his life his father had never gone against him or said to him, Why have you done so? and he was a very good-looking man, and younger than Absalom.⁶ And his father for his time would not displease him, to say why hast thou done so? And he was a very goodly man: and his mother bare him next after Absalom.⁶ And his father had not grieved him all his life in saying: 'Why hast thou done so?' and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.⁶ And his father had not displeased him at any time, in saying, Why hast thou done so? And hee also was a very goodly man, and his mother bare him after Absalom. ⁶ And his father never at any time checked him, saying, Why hast thou done thus? and he was also very handsome in appearance, and his mother bore him after Abessalom. ⁶ And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom. ⁶ (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)⁶ Nether his fadir repreuyde hym ony tyme, and seide, Whi `didist thou this? Forsothe also he was ful fair, the secounde child aftir Absolon; and his word was with Joab,<sup>6</sup> and his father hath not grieved him [all] his days, saying, `Wherefore thus hast thou done?' and he also [is] of a very good form, and [his mother] bare him after Absalom.⁶ And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.⁶ And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also [was a] very goodly [man]; and [his mother] bore him after Absalom.⁶ His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom. ⁶ (And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, "Why have you done so?" He was also very good-looking. His mother had borne him after Absalom.) ⁶ Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, "Why are you doing that?" Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome. ⁶ His father had never troubled him at any time by asking, "Why have you done this?" He was a very good-looking man also, and was born next after Absalom. ⁶ His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, "Why have you done thus and so?" He was also a very handsome man, and he was born next after Absalom. ⁶ Now his father had not displeased him all his days, by saying - Why, thus, hast thou done? Moreover also, he, was of exceeding handsome appearance, and, him, did his mother bear, after Absolom.⁶ Neither did his father rebuke him at any time, saying: Why hast thou done this? And he also was very beautiful, the next in birth after Absalom.⁶ His father had never at any time displeased him by asking, "Why have you done thus and so?" He was also a very handsome man; and he was born next after Ab'salom.⁶ and his father has not grieved him [all] his days, saying, "Why have you done this?" And he also [is] of a very good form, and [his mother] bore him after Absalom.⁶ His father had never ^(F1)crossed him at any time by asking, "Why have you done so?" And he was also a very handsome man, and ^(F2)(C1)he was born after Absalom.⁷ He conspired^(F1) with Joab son of Zeruiah^(C1) and with the priest Abiathar.^(C2) They supported^(C3) Adonijah, ⁷ He conferred with Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah, and with Avyatar the Kohen: and they following Adoniyahu helped him.

⁷ And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. ⁷ He conferred with ^(e)Joab the son of Zeruiah and with ^(f)Abiathar the priest. And they followed Adonijah and helped him.

⁷ Adonijah spoke with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they agreed to help him. ⁷ He collaborated with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.