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1 Kings 1:51

1 Kings chapter 1 · verse 51 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

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

v.51This passage

v.52And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.