1 Kings 1:50
King James Version (KJV)
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
In context
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.
50 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.
1 Kings 1:50 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
- WEB World English Bible
- Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.