2 Samuel 3:4
What does 2 Samuel 3:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the fourth <FI>is<Fi> Adonijah son of Haggith, and the fifth <FI>is<Fi> Shephatiah son of Abital,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:13
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
- 1 Kings 1:5
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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