1 Kings 1:51

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.

And it was told {H5046} Solomon {H8010}, saying {H559}, Behold, Adonijah {H138} feareth {H3372} king {H4428} Solomon {H8010}: for, lo, he hath caught hold {H270} on the horns {H7161} of the altar {H4196}, saying {H559}, Let king {H4428} Solomon {H8010} swear {H7650} unto me to day {H3117} that he will not slay {H4191} his servant {H5650} with the sword {H2719}.

Shlomo was told, "Here, Adoniyah is terrified of King Shlomo; he has grabbed hold of the horns of the altar and is saying, 'First let King Shlomo swear to me that he will not have his servant executed.'"

It was reported to Solomon: โ€œBehold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, โ€˜Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.โ€™โ€

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

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