Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And 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.
New American Standard Bible
And Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, and he arose, went and
King James Version
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
Holman Bible
Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
International Standard Version
Afraid of Solomon, Adonijah also jumped up and headed straight for the horns of the altar.
A Conservative Version
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon. And he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
American Standard Version
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
Amplified
And Adonijah feared Solomon, and he got up and went [to the tabernacle on Mt. Zion] and took hold of the horns of the altar [seeking asylum].
Darby Translation
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
Julia Smith Translation
And Adonijah will, be afraid of the face of Solomon, and he will rise and go, and lay hold upon the horns of the altar.
King James 2000
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Adonijah was afraid because of Solomon, and he got up and went and grasped the horns of the altar.
Modern King James verseion
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Adonijah, fearing Solomon, arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
NET Bible
Adonijah feared Solomon, so he got up and went and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.
New Heart English Bible
Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
The Emphasized Bible
Adonijah also, feared because of Solomon, - and rose and went, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.
Webster
And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
World English Bible
Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Adonijah feareth because of Solomon, and riseth, and goeth, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 1:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Adonijah's Response To The Coronation Of Solomon
49 And all the guests of Adonijah got up in fear and went away, every man to his place. 50 And 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. 51 And they gave Solomon word of it, saying, See, Adonijah goes in such fear of King Solomon, that he has put his hands on the horns of the altar, saying, Let King Solomon first give me his oath that he will not put his servant to death with the sword.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 2:28
And news of this came to Joab; for Joab had been one of Adonijah's supporters, though he had not been on Absalom's side. Then Joab went in flight to the Tent of the Lord, and put his hands on the horns of the altar.
Exodus 21:14
But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to take him from my altar and put him to death.
Exodus 27:2
Put horns at the four angles of it, made of the same, plating it all with brass.
Exodus 38:2
And he put horns at its four angles made of the same, plating it all with brass;
Psalm 118:27
The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.