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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

v.4This passage

v.5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

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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