6. But his father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way? ” In addition, he was quite handsome and was born after Absalom.
7. He conspired with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest. They supported Adonijah,
8. but Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s warriors did not side with Adonijah.
9. Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened cattle near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah, the servants of the king,
10. but he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the warriors, or his brother Solomon.
11. Then Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king and our lord David does not know it?
12. Now please come and let me advise you. Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.
13. Go, approach King David and say to him, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant: Your son Solomon is to become king after me, and he is the one who is to sit on my throne? So why has Adonijah become king? ’
14. At that moment, while you are still there speaking with the king, I’ll come in after you and confirm your words.”