1 Kings 1:7

And hee conferred with Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the Priest: and they following Adoniiah, helped him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and following Adonijah they helped him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he had talk with Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they were on his side and gave him their support.
- Basic English Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they helped Adonijah and followed [him].
- Darby Bible

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

He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.
- World English Bible

And his words are with Joab son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest, and they help after Adonijah;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 1:7

1:7 They helped - Either because they thought the right of the crownwas his: or to secure and advance their own interest. It seems God leftthem to themselves, to correct them for former miscarriages, with a rod oftheir own making.