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2 Samuel 3:4

AbitalAdonijahHaggithShephatiah

2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

3 his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

5 and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.

6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.

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BSB
his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
KJV
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
WEB
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
ASV
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
DARBY
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
BLB
and the fourth, Adonijah son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah son of Abital;
ÅB
den fjerde Adonja, sønn av Haggit, den femte Sefatja, sønn av Abital,
OTB
og den fjerde, Adonja, sønn av Haggit; og den femte, Sjefatja, sønn av Abital;
B1930
den fjerde Adonja, sønn av Haggit, den femte Sefatja, sønn av Abital,

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  • 1 Kings 2:13–25

    Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.

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  • 1 Kings 1:5–18

    At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

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