Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Adonijah son of Haggith
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, about this time Haggith's son Adonijah began to seek a reputation for himself and decided, "I'm going to be king!" So he prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 soldiers to serve as a security detail to guard him.
A Conservative Version
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared chariots for him, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then Adonijah the son of [David’s wife] Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I [the eldest living son] will be king.” So [following Absalom’s example] he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Adonijah, son of Haggith being lifted up, saying, I will reign; and he will make to himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
And 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." And he gat him a chariot and horsemen and fifty men to run before him.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Adonijah » Son of david and haggith
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Instances of » Adonijah
the Armies of israel » Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after david's reign
Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Topics
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References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah Seeks David's Throne
4
The girl was of unsurpassed beauty,
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:4
son of Haggith;
the fifth was Shephatiah,
son of Abital;
2 Samuel 15:1
After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.
Exodus 9:17
You are still acting arrogantly against
Deuteronomy 17:15-16
you are to appoint over you the king the Lord your God chooses.
Judges 9:2
“Please speak in the presence of all the lords of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that 70 men, all the sons of Jerubbaal,
1 Kings 1:11
Then Nathan
1 Kings 2:24
And now, as the Lord lives, the One who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised
1 Chronicles 3:2
Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth;
1 Chronicles 22:5-11
David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great and famous and glorious in all the lands.
1 Chronicles 28:5
And out of all my sons
1 Chronicles 29:1
Then King David said to all the assembly, “My son Solomon—God has chosen him alone—is young and inexperienced. The task is great
Proverbs 16:18
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12
but humility comes before honor.
Isaiah 2:7
and there is no limit to their treasures;
their land is full of horses,
and there is no limit to their chariots.
Luke 14:11
Luke 18:14