KJV King James Version
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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2 Samuel 3:4
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
WEB World English Bible
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
ASV American Standard Version
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the fourth is Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth is Shephatiah son of Abital,
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 3
1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?
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1 Kings 1:5-18Then 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.1 Kings 2:13-25And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
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