While Joab was still speaking, Jonathan, son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. Adonijah said, “Come here! You are a good man. [5] You must be bringing good news to me.”
1 Kings 1:43 - Easy To Read Version But Jonathan answered, “No, it is not good news for you! King David has made Solomon the new king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jonathan replied, Adonijah, truly our lord King David has made Solomon king! American Standard Version (1901) And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king: Common English Bible Jonathan replied to Adonijah, “No! Our master King David has made Solomon king! Catholic Public Domain Version And Jonathan answered Adonijah: "By no means. For our lord king David has appointed Solomon as king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jonathan answered Adonias: Not so: for our lord king David hath appointed Solomon king. |
While Joab was still speaking, Jonathan, son of Abiathar the priest, arrived. Adonijah said, “Come here! You are a good man. [5] You must be bringing good news to me.”
King David sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and all the king’s officers with him. They put Solomon on the king’s own mule.