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1 Kings 1:49

Adonijah
Fear

47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

48 saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”

At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.

50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.

51 It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”

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BSB
At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.
KJV
And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
WEB
All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.
ASV
And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
DARBY
And all Adonijah's guests were afraid, and rose up and went every man his way.
BLB
And all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid and arose, and each man went on his way.
ÅB
Da ble alle Adonjas gjester forferdet; de sto opp og gikk, hver sin vei.
OTB
Da ble alle Adonjas gjester redde, og de reiste seg og gikk hver sin vei.
B1930
Da blev alle Adonjas gjester forferdet; de stod op og gikk, hver sin vei.

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