I Kings 1:7 kjv — And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

King James Version

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

— I Kings 1:7, King James Version

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I Kings 1 — Context

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And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

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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.

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And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

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

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But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

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And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En–rogel, and called all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants:

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But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

I Kings 1:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Kings 1:7 say?
I Kings 1:7 in the King James Version reads: “And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.”
Where is I Kings 1:7 in the Bible?
I Kings 1:7 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Kings, chapter 1, verse 7.
What translation should I read I Kings 1:7 in?
I Kings 1:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize I Kings 1:7?
I Kings 1:7 reads (KJV): “And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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