# He conferred with Joab

"Adonijah discussed his plans with Joab"

# Joab ... Zeruiah ... Abiathar ... Adonijah

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# followed Adonijah and helped him

"supported and helped Adonijah" or "promised to support and help Adonijah"