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1 Kings 1:5

World English Bible

5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, β€œI will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Adonijah son of Haggith kept exalting himself, saying, β€œI will be king! ” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.

English Standard Version

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, β€œI will be king.” And he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, β€œI will be king.” So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run before him.

New International Version

Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, β€œI will be king.” So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him.

New King James Version

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, β€œI will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

New Living Translation

About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, β€œI will make myself king.” So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.