1 Kings 1:7-8

1:7 He collaborated ¹  with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they supported ²  him. ³  1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors ⁴  did not ally themselves ⁵  with Adonijah.

¹ tn Heb “his words were.”

² tn Heb “helped after” (i.e., stood by).

³ tn Heb “Adonijah.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun (“him”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁴ tn Or “bodyguard” (Heb “mighty men”).

⁵ tn Heb “were not.”