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1 Kings 2:28

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Kings 2:28 - Amplified Bible

When the news came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah though he had not followed Absalom, [he] fled to the tent (tabernacle) of the Lord and caught hold of the horns of the altar [before it].

1 Kings 2:28 - American Standard Version

And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - Bible in Basic English

And news of this came to Joab; for Joab had been one of Adonijah's supporters, though he had not been on Absalom's side. Then Joab went in flight to the Tent of the Lord, and put his hands on the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - Darby Bible

And the report came to Joab (for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he had not turned after Absalom); and Joab fled to the tent of Jehovah, and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - English Standard Version

When the news came to Joab–for Joab had supported Adonijah although he had not supported Absalom–Joab fled to the tent of the Lord and caught hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - King James Version

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.

1 Kings 2:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando las noticias llegaron a Joab (porque Joab habìa seguido a Adonìas, aunque no habìa seguido a Absalòn), Joab huyò a la tienda del SEÑOR y se asiò de los cuernos del altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - The Message

When this news reached Joab, this Joab who had conspired with Adonijah (although he had remained loyal in the Absalom affair), he took refuge in the sanctuary of God, seizing the horns of the Altar and holding on for dear life. King Solomon was told that Joab had escaped to the sanctuary of God and was clinging to the Altar; he immediately sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada with orders, "Kill him."

1 Kings 2:28 - New American Standard Bible

Now the news came to Joab, for Joab had followed Adonijah, although he had not followed Absalom. And Joab fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cuando las noticias llegaron a Joab, porque Joab habìa seguido a Adonìas, aunque no habìa seguido a Absalòn, Joab huyò a la tienda del SEÑOR y se agarrò de los cuernos del altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - World English Bible

The news came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he didn`t turn after Absalom. Joab fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

1 Kings 2:28 - Young's Living Translation

And the report hath come unto Joab -- for Joab hath turned aside after Adonijah, though after Absalom he did not turn aside -- and Joab fleeth unto the tent of Jehovah, and layeth hold on the horns of the altar.

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