And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
1 Kings 1:7 - King James 2000 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah [David's half sister] and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed Adonijah and helped him. American Standard Version (1901) And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. Common English Bible He took advice from Joab, Zeruiah’s son, and from the priest Abiathar. They assisted Adonijah. Catholic Public Domain Version And he conferred with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar, the priest, who gave assistance to the side of Adonijah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he conferred with Joab the son of Sarvia, and with Abiathar the priest, who furthered Adonias's side. |
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
And have you not there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that whatsoever thing you shall hear out of the king’s house, you shall tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
And David said, Whosoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,