1 Kings 1:7 Parallel Translations

But Adonijah had discussed his actions with Joab (son of Zeruiah) and with the priest Abiathar, so they supported him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

ASV:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

BBE:

And he had talk with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they were on his side and gave him their support.

DBY:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they helped Adonijah and followed him.

ERV:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

JPS:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him.

WBS:

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah, helped him.

WEB:

He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

YLT:

And his words are with Joab son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they help after Adonijah;

1 Kings 1:7 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 22:20 But one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David.

1 Samuel 22:23 "Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me."

2 Samuel 20:25 and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

1 Kings 2:22 King Solomon answered and said to his mother, "And why are you asking Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him also the kingdom-- for he is my older brother-- even for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah!"

1 Chronicles 11:6 Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah {e} helped [him].
(e) They took his part and followed him.

WES:

1:7 They helped - Either because they thought the right of the crown was his: or to secure and advance their own interest. It seems God left them to themselves, to correct them for former miscarriages, with a rod of their own making.

MHC:

1:5-10 Indulgent parents are often chastised with disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sacredness of character, can insure the continuance in any former course of those who remain under the power of self-love. But we may well wonder by what arts Joab and Abiathar could be drawn aside.

CONC:

Abiathar Abi'athar Adonijah Adoni'jah Conferred Followed Helped Joab Jo'ab Priest Support Talk Zeruiah Zeru'iah

Abiathar Abi'athar Adonijah Adoni'jah Conferred Followed Following Help Helped Joab Jo'ab Priest Side Support Talk Words Zeruiah Zeru'iah

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