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1 Kings 1:50

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Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.

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1 Kings 1:50 in other translations

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

1 Kings 1:50 · American Standard Version

1 Kings 1:50 in context

  1. 48Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’ ”
  2. 49All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.
  3. 50Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and hung onto the horns of the altar.
  4. 51Solomon 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.’ ”
  5. 52Solomon 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.”