⁷ Then he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they followed and helped Adonijah.

⁷ [1]He had conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest ; and following Adonijah they helped him.

⁷ Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king.