1 Kings 1:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Adonijah sacrificed sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside Enrogel, and called all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah who served the king.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Adonijah{H138} slew{H2076} sheep{H6629} and oxen{H1241} and fatlings{H4806} by the stone{H68} of Zoheleth,{H2120} which is beside{H681} En-rogel;{H5883} and he called{H7121} all his brethren,{H251} the king's{H4428} sons,{H1121} and all the men{H582} of Judah,{H3063} the king's{H4428} servants:{H5650}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Adonijah{H138} slew{H2076}{(H8799)} sheep{H6629} and oxen{H1241} and fat cattle{H4806} by the stone{H68} of Zoheleth{H2120}, which is by{H681} Enrogel{H5883}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} all his brethren{H251} the king's{H4428} sons{H1121}, and all the men{H582} of Judah{H3063} the king's{H4428} servants{H5650}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And wha Adonias offred shepe and oxe, and fat catell besyde the stone of Soheleth, which lyeth by the well of Rogel, he called all his brethre the kynges sonnes, and all the men of Iuda the kynges seruautes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Adoniiah sacrificed sheepe and oxen, and fat cattel by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel, and called all his brethren the kings sonnes, & al the men of Iudah ye Kings seruants,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Adonia sacrificed sheepe, and oxen, and fat cattel, by the stone of Zoheleth, whiche is by the well of Rogel, and called all his brethren the kinges sonnes, and all the men of Iuda the kinges seruauntes:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which [is] by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Adonijah killed sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Adonijah sacrificeth sheep and oxen and fatlings near the stone of Zoheleth, that `is' by En-Rogel, and calleth all his brethren, sons of the king, and for all the men of Judah, servants of the king;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants: [

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Adonijah put to death sheep and oxen and fat beasts by the stone of Zoheleth, by En-rogel; and he sent for all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants, to come to him:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Adonijah killed sheep and cattle and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En Rogel; and he called all his brothers, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, as well as all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:17 : 17 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a woman went and told them, and they went and told King David.
  • Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • Josh 15:7 : 7 And the border went up toward Debir from the Valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and ended at Enrogel:
  • 2 Sam 13:23-27 : 23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be a burden to you. And he urged him; however, he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
  • 2 Sam 15:11-12 : 11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not anything. 12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 1:18-20
    3 verses
    84%

    18 And now, behold, Adonijah reigns; and now, my lord the king, you do not know it.

    19 And he has sacrificed oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the army; but Solomon your servant he has not called.

    20 And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 1 Kgs 1:24-27
    4 verses
    83%

    24 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

    25 For he has gone down this day and has sacrificed oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest; and behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, Long live King Adonijah.

    26 But me, even me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, he has not called.

    27 Has this thing been done by my lord the king, and you have not shown it to your servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

  • 1 Kgs 1:10-13
    4 verses
    77%

    10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he did not call.

    11 Therefore Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Have you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith reigns, and David our lord does not know it?

    12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you advice, that you may save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

    13 Go and approach King David, and say to him, Did you not, my lord, O king, swear to your servant, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?

  • 1 Kgs 1:5-8
    4 verses
    76%

    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.

    6 And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, Why have you done so? And he also was a very handsome man; and his mother bore him after Absalom.

    7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him.

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

  • 1 Kgs 1:43-44
    2 verses
    73%

    43 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily, our lord King David has made Solomon king.

    44 And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule.

  • 1 Kgs 2:21-25
    5 verses
    72%

    21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as his wife.

    22 And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother—for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

    23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

    24 Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today.

    25 And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him and he died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:41
    72%

    41 And Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Why is the city in such an uproar?

  • 1 Kgs 1:49-51
    3 verses
    72%

    49 And all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and they rose up and went every man his own way.

    50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and grasped the horns of the altar.

    51 And it was reported to Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, for lo, he has grasped the horns of the altar, saying, Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

  • 1 Kgs 1:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32 And King David said, Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada to me. And they came before the king.

    33 The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
    71%

    15 And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:38
    70%

    38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and caused Solomon to ride upon King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.

  • 1 Sam 22:19
    70%

    19 And Nob, the city of the priests, he struck with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and nursing infants, and oxen, and donkeys, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

  • 2 Sam 3:30
    69%

    30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

  • 1 Kgs 4:23
    69%

    23 Ten fat oxen, twenty oxen from the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl.

  • 1 Kgs 11:15
    69%

    15 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had killed every male in Edom.

  • 2 Sam 13:23
    69%

    23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

  • 1 Chr 29:21
    68%

    21 And they offered sacrifices to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings to the LORD, on the next day after that day, even a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:

  • 1 Sam 22:11
    68%

    11 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they all came to the king.

  • 2 Sam 13:29-30
    2 verses
    68%

    29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got on his mule and fled.

    30 And it came to pass, while they were on the way, that news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 1 Sam 22:17
    68%

    17 And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to attack the priests of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 14:32
    68%

    32 The people rushed on the spoil, took sheep, oxen, and calves, slaughtered them on the ground, and the people ate them with the blood.

  • 1 Kgs 8:63
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    63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the LORD, twenty-two thousand oxen, and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 7:5
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    5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand oxen, and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep; so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

  • 1 Sam 14:34
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    34 Then Saul said, "Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, 'Bring every man his ox and every man his sheep, and slaughter them here, and eat, and do not sin against the LORD by eating with the blood.'" So all the people brought every man his ox with him that night and slaughtered them there.

  • 2 Chr 25:3
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    3 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.

  • 2 Kgs 10:9
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    9 And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, You are righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and killed him: but who killed all these?

  • 1 Kgs 2:29
    67%

    29 And it was told King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tabernacle of the Lord; and behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, strike him down.

  • 1 Kgs 2:31
    67%

    31 And the king said unto him, Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.

  • 1 Kgs 2:13
    67%

    13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Do you come peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

  • 2 Kgs 14:5
    67%

    5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.