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2 Samuel 3:4

AbitalAdonijahHaggithShephatiah

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;

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.

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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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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 2:13–25

    And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

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  • 1 Kings 1:5–18

    Then 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.

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