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While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

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Abiathar

Abiathar, an Abiathar  father of abundance, or my father excels, the son of Ahimelech the high priest. He was the tenth high priest, and the fourth in descent from Eli. When his father was slain with the priests of Nob, he escaped, and bearing with him the ephod, he joined David, who was then in the cave of Adullam ( 1 Samuel 22:20-23 ;  23:6 ). He remained with David, and became priest of the party of which he was the... View Details

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American Standard Version While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.
King James Bible While And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, said unto him, Come in; for thou art a worthy valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
Hebrew Greek English While he yet spake, was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and came. Then Adonijah said, Come in; "Come in, for thou art you are a worthy man, valiant man and bringest bring good tidings.news."
New American Standard Bible 1995 While he yet spake, was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and came. Then Adonijah said, Come in; "Come in, for thou art you are a worthy man, valiant man and bringest bring good tidings.news."