Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
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.’”
Strong's King James
And it was told{H5046}{(H8714)} Solomon{H8010}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, Adonijah{H138} feareth{H3372}{(H8804)} king{H4428} Solomon{H8010}: for, lo, he hath caught hold{H270}{(H8804)} on the horns{H7161} of the altar{H4196}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} swear{H7650}{(H8735)} unto me to day{H3117} that he will not slay{H4191}{(H8686)} his servant{H5650} with the sword{H2719}.
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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.’
