1 Kings 1:48-50
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48 He said, “We should praise the Lord, Israel's God. He deserves this, because he has chosen one of my sons to become king after me. The Lord has let me see this happen.” ’
49 When all the people with Adonijah heard Jonathan's report, they were very afraid. They got up from the feast and they ran away in different directions. 50 But Adonijah was afraid of what Solomon would do to punish him. So he ran to the holy tent. He took hold of the horns of the altar there.[a]
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- 1:50 If someone took hold of the horns of the altar, he was safe from punishment.
1 Kings 1:48-50
New King James Version
48 Also the king said thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has (A)given one to sit on my throne this day, while my eyes see (B)it!’ ”
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 (C)took hold of the horns of the altar.
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1 Kings 1:48-50
King James Version
48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
49 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
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