And the king went on to say this: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! Today he has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.” ’
1 Kings 1:49 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then all of Adonijah’s guests got up trembling and went their separate ways. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid and rose up and went every man his way. American Standard Version (1901) And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. Common English Bible Trembling with fear, all of Adonijah’s guests got up and fled, each going a different way. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, all those who had been summoned by Adonijah were terrified. And they all rose up, and each one went his own way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then all the guests of Adonias were afraid: and they all arose and every man went his way. |
And the king went on to say this: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! Today he has provided one to sit on my throne, and I am a witness.” ’
Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king, and don’t associate with rebels,
for destruction will come suddenly from them; who knows what distress these two can bring?
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.