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1 Kings 1:5

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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.

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1 Kings 1:5 in other translations

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

1 Kings 1:5 · World English Bible

1 Kings 1:5 in context

  1. 3So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
  2. 4And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.
  3. 5Then 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.
  4. 6And 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.
  5. 7And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.