1 Kings 1:50
What does 1 Kings 1:50 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 1:50 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Adonijah himself was full of fear because of Solomon; and he got up and went to the altar, and put his hands on its horns.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Adonias fearing Solomon, arose and went, and took hold of the horn of the altar.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
Context
v.49And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
v.50This passage
v.51And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:28
And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
- Psalms 118:27
Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
- Exodus 21:14
And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
- Exodus 27:2
And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof; the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
- Exodus 38:2
And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it: and he overlaid it with brass.
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