2 Samuel 3:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the fourth <FI>is<Fi> Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth <FI>is<Fi> Shephatiah son of Abital,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 3:4 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 1:5At 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.
  2. 1 Kings 2:13Now 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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