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1 Kings 1:50
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48 Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has agiven one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see bit!’ ”  
49 So all the guests who were with Adonijah were afraid, and arose, and each one went his way.
50 Now Adonijah was afraid of Solomon; so he arose, and went and atook hold of the horns of the altar.  
51 And it was told Solomon, saying, “Indeed Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon; for look, he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.’ ”
52 Then Solomon said, “If he proves himself a worthy man, anot one hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”  
53 So King Solomon sent them to bring him down from the altar. And he came and fell down before King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, “Go to your house.”
Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 1:50

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

Amplified® Bible
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went [to the tabernacle tent on Mt. Zion] and caught hold of the horns of the altar [as a fugitive's refuge].

Contemporary English Version
Adonijah himself was afraid of what Solomon might do to him, so he ran to the sacred tent and grabbed hold of the corners of the altar for protection.

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

Good News Bible
Adonijah, in great fear of Solomon, went to the Tent of the LORD's presence and took hold of the corners of the altar.

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

New American Standard Bible
And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

New International Version
But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

New King James Version
Now Adonijah was afraid of Solomon; so he arose, and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Adonijah felt afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

Revised Standard Version
And Adoni'jah feared Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

Young's Literal Translation
and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.


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