Translations
The news reached Joab โ for Joab had thrown his support behind Adonijah, though he had not done so for Absalom โ and Joab fled to the tent of Yahweh and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.
The news reached Yo'av โ for Yo'av had turned after Adoni-Yah, though he had not turned after Avshalom โ and Yo'av fled to the Tent of YHWH and grasped the horns of the altar.
Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.