50Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.


In Context

47 Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.

48 Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'|

49 All the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and each man went his way.

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

51 It was told Solomon, saying, |Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he has laid hold on 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 him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.|

1 Kings 1:50 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:50But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonias fearing Solomon, arose, and went, and took hold on the horn of the altar.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:50and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:50And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.