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For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For he is gone down this day, and has slain cattle and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king’s sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, ‘Long live king Adonijah!’
World English Bible (WEB)
For he is gone down{H3381}{(H8804)} this day{H3117}, and hath slain{H2076}{(H8799)} oxen{H7794} and fat cattle{H4806} and sheep{H6629} in abundance{H7230}, and hath called{H7121}{(H8799)} all the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}, and the captains{H8269} of the host{H6635}, and Abiathar{H54} the priest{H3548}; and, behold, they eat{H398}{(H8802)} and drink{H8354}{(H8802)} before{H6440} him, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, God save{H2421}{(H8799)} king{H4428} Adonijah{H138}.
Strong's King James
for he hath gone down to-day, and doth sacrifice ox, and fatling, and sheep, in abundance, and calleth for all the sons of the king, and for the heads of the host, and for Abiathar the priest, and lo, they are eating and drinking before him, and they say, Let king Adonijah live!
Young's Literal Translation
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