NET

5 Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

Darby

Adonijah Tries to Become King

5 And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he provided himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

KJV

Adonijah Tries to Become King

5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king^K1746: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

KJV Bible Notes

be king: Heb. reign.

Strong's

5 Then Adonijah^H138 the son^H1121 of Haggith^H2294 exalted^H4984 himself, saying^H559, I will be king^H4427: and he prepared^H6213 him chariots^H7393 and horsemen^H6571, and fifty^H2572 men^H376 to run^H7323 before^H6440 him.