Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation And it was told Solomon saying, Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for behold, he has caught hold of the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me this day that he will not put his servant to death with the sword. World English Bible It was told Solomon, saying, "Behold, Adonijah fears king Solomon; for, behold, he has laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let king Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.'" Young's Literal Translation And it is declared to Solomon, saying, 'Lo, Adonijah feareth king Solomon, and lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me as to-day -- he doth not put to death his servant by the sword.' 1 Kings 1:51 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleAnd 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 today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.1 Kings 1:51 Parallel Commentaries Library AdonijahBY REV. ALFRED ROWLAND, D.D., LL.B. It is notorious that the sons of devout men sometimes prove a curse to their parents, and bring dishonour on the cause of God. When Eve rejoiced over her first-born, she little suspected that passions were sleeping within him which would impel him to slay his own brother; and the experience of the first mother has been repeated, though in different forms, in all lands and in all ages. Isaac's heart was rent by the deceit of Jacob, and by the self-will of Esau. … George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Whether Prayer Should be Vocal? The Reign of David. Christ a Complete Saviour: Kings Cross References 1 Kings 1:50 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. 1 Kings 1:52 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. Jump to Previous Adonijah Afraid Altar Caught Death Feareth Fears First Hold Horns Kill Laid Servant Slay Solomon Swear Sword Today To-DayJump to Next Adonijah Afraid Altar Caught Death Feareth Fears First Hold Horns Kill Laid Servant Slay Solomon Swear Sword Today To-DayLinks 1 Kings 1:51 NIV1 Kings 1:51 NLT 1 Kings 1:51 ESV 1 Kings 1:51 NASB 1 Kings 1:51 KJV 1 Kings 1:51 Bible Apps 1 Kings 1:51 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 1:51 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 1:51 French Bible 1 Kings 1:51 German Bible 1 Kings 1:51 Commentaries Bible Hub |