1 Kings 1:50
World English Bible (WEB)
Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
In context
48 Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’”
49 All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.
50 Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
51 Solomon was told, “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon; for, behold, he is hanging onto the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’”
52 Solomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”
1 Kings 1:50 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
- KJV King James Version
- And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on 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.