and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
Parallel translations
- KJV And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
- BSB his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
- NKJV the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
- NASB and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
- NLT The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 1:5–18Then 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 Kgs 2:13–25Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, “Do you come peaceably?” He said, “Peaceably.
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