1 Kings 1:5 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

1 Kings 1:5 - Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king”; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots and horses[fn] ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Adonijah son of Haggith kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king! ” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.[fn]

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now Adonijah^H138 the son^H1121 of Haggith^H2294 exalted^H5375 himself, saying^H559, “I will be^H4427 king^H4427.” So he prepared^H6213 for himself chariots^H7393 and horsemen^H6571, with fifty^H2572 men^H376 to run^H7323 before^H6440 him.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now Adonijah^H138 the son^H1121 of Haggith^H2294 exalted^H5375 himself, saying^H559, “I will be^H4427 king^H4427.” So he prepared^H6213 for himself a chariot^H7393 and horsemen^H6571 and fifty^H2572 men^H376 as runners^H7323 before^H6440 him.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then Adonijah the son of [David’s wife] Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I [the eldest living son] will be king.” So [following Absalom’s example] he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, "I will be king!" He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Now Adoni'jah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king"; and he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Adonijah son of Haggith is lifting himself up, saying, 'I do reign;' and he prepareth for himself a chariot and horsemen, and fifty men running before him,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he provided himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Then Adoniyahu the son of Haggit exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

Adonias autem filius Aggith elevabatur dicens ego regnabo fecitque sibi currum et equites et quinquaginta viros qui ante eum currerent

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَعَظَّمَ أَدُونِيَّا ابْنُ حَجِّيثَ نَفْسَهُ قَائِلاً: «أَنَا أَمْلِكُ»، وَجَهَّزَ لِنَفْسِهِ مَرْكَبَاتٍ وَفُرْسَاناً وَاسْتَأْجَرَ خَمْسِينَ رَجُلاً يَجْرُونَ أَمَامَ مَوْكِبِهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה בֶן־חַגִּ֛ית מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲנִ֣י אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ ל֗וֹ רֶ֚כֶב וּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ רָצִ֥ים לְפָנָֽיו׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ Αδωνιας υἱὸς Αγγιθ ἐπῄρετο λέγων ἐγὼ βασιλεύσω καὶ ἐποίησεν ἑαυτῷ ἅρματα καὶ ἱππεῖς καὶ πεντήκοντα ἄνδρας παρατρέχειν ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

ثُمَّ إِنَّ أَدُونِيَّا ابْنَ حَجِّيثَ تَرَفَّعَ قَائِلاً: «أَنَا أَمْلِكُ». وَعَدَّ لِنَفْسِهِ عَجَلاَتٍ وَفُرْسَانًا وَخَمْسِينَ رَجُلاً يَجْرُونَ أَمَامَهُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Adonias the son of Aggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he [fn]prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces Adonía hijo de Haggith se levantó, diciendo: Yo reinaré. E hízose de carros y gente de á caballo, y cincuenta hombres que corriesen delante de él.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces Adonías hijo de Haguit se rebeló, diciendo: Yo reinaré. Y se hizo de carros y de gente de a caballo, y de cincuenta hombres que corriesen delante de él.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then Adonijah, the son of Haggith, lifting himself up in pride, said, I will become king; and he made ready his carriages of war and his horsemen, with fifty runners to go before him.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

那時、哈及的兒子亞多尼雅自尊、說、我必作王、就為自己預備車輛、馬兵、又派五十人在他前頭奔走。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Adonías, hijo de Haguit, se enalteció diciendo: "¡Yo seré rey!" Y se consiguió un carro, jinetes y cincuenta hombres que corriesen delante de él.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

때에 학깃의 아들 아도니야가 스스로 높여서 이르기를 내가 왕이되리라 하고 자기를 위하여 병거와 기병과 전배 오십인을 예비하니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Adonija, fils de Haggith, se laissa emporter par l'orgueil jusqu'à dire: C'est moi qui serai roi! Et il se procura un char et des cavaliers, et cinquante hommes qui couraient devant lui.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Adonia aber, der Sohn der Haggith, erhob sich und sprach: Ich will König werden! und machte sich Wagen und Reiter und fünfzig Mann zu Trabanten vor ihm her.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Адония, сын Аггифы, возгордившись говорил: я буду царем. И завел себе колесницы и всадников и пятьдесят человек скороходов.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces Adonías hijo de Haguit se levantó, diciendo: Yo reinaré. Y se hizo de carros y gente de [a] caballo, y cincuenta varones que corriesen delante de él.

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