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1 Kings 1:50

AdonijahSolomon
FearProtection and safety

48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

51 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

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BSB
But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
KJV
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
WEB
Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
ASV
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
DARBY
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
BLB
And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon. And he arose and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.
ÅB
Adonja var redd Salomo; han sto opp og gikk avsted og grep fatt i alterets horn.
OTB
Og Adonja fryktet Salomo, og han reiste seg og gikk og tok tak i alterets horn.
B1930
Adonja var redd Salomo; han stod op og gikk avsted og grep fatt i alterets horn.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 2:28

    Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

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  • Psalms 118:27

    God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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  • Exodus 27:2

    And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.

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  • Exodus 38:2

    And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

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  • Exodus 21:14

    But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

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