1 Kings 2:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the news reached Joab—who had supported Adonijah but not Absalom—he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then news came to Joab, for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he did not turn after Absalom. And Joab fled to the tabernacle of the Lord, and took hold of the horns of the altar.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And this rumonre came before Ioab: for Ioab cleued vnto Adonias, and not vnto Salomon. Then fled Ioab into the Tabernacle of the LORDE, and toke holde of the hornes of the altare.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then tidings came to Ioab: (for Ioab had turned after Adoniiah, but he turned not after Absalom) and Ioab fled vnto the Tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the hornes of the altar.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then tydinges came also to Ioab (for Ioab had turned after Adonia, though he turned not after Absalom) and Ioab fled vnto the tabernacle of the Lorde, and caught holde on the hornes of the aulter.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the news reached Joab(for Joab had supported Adonijah, although he had not supported Absalom), he ran to the tent of the LORD and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 1:7 : 7 Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.
  • 1 Kgs 1:50 : 50 But Adonijah, fearing Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.
  • 2 Sam 18:2 : 2 David divided the troops into three groups: one-third under Joab, one-third under Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and one-third under Ittai the Gittite. Then the king said to the troops, 'I will also go into battle with you.'
  • 2 Sam 18:14-15 : 14 Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree. 15 Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
  • Exod 27:2 : 2 You shall make horns for it on its four corners; the horns shall be of one piece with it. You shall overlay it with bronze.
  • Deut 32:35 : 35 Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is quickly approaching.
  • 2 Sam 17:25 : 25 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, an Israelite who had gone in to Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Zeruiah, the mother of Joab.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 2:29-32
    4 verses
    85%

    29It was reported to King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was by the altar. So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, 'Go, strike him down!'

    30When Benaiah reached the tent of the LORD, he said to Joab, 'The king says, “Come out.”' But Joab replied, 'No, I will die here.' So Benaiah went back to the king and reported, 'This is how Joab answered me.'

    31The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.

    32The LORD will bring back his blood on his own head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than himself—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army—killing them with the sword without my father David knowing it.

  • 1 Kgs 1:49-51
    3 verses
    80%

    49At this, all the guests who were with Adonijah were terrified; they got up and scattered, each going his own way.

    50But Adonijah, fearing Solomon, went and took hold of the horns of the altar.

    51It was reported to Solomon, "Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon and has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, 'Let King Solomon swear to me today that he will not put his servant to death by the sword.'"

  • 2 Sam 14:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."

    22Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage, and he blessed the king. Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his servant’s request."

    23Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 2:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26To Abiathar the priest, the king said, 'Go back to your fields in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but I will not put you to death today because you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David and because you shared in his hardships.'

    27So Solomon removed Abiathar from being a priest to the LORD, fulfilling the word the LORD had spoken at Shiloh about the house of Eli.

  • 2 Sam 14:29
    72%

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent for him a second time, but Joab still refused to come.

  • 1 Kgs 1:7
    72%

    7Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest, and they supported him.

  • 2 Sam 18:13-16
    4 verses
    71%

    13'If I had acted treacherously against my own life, nothing is hidden from the king, and you yourself would have kept your distance from me.'

    14Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

    15Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

    16Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops stopped pursuing Israel, for Joab had restrained them.

  • 1 Sam 22:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20But one son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

    21Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
    71%

    1Joab, son of Zeruiah, realized that the king's heart was focused on Absalom.

  • 1 Chr 27:34
    70%

    34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army.

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
    3 verses
    70%

    31Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

    32Absalom said to Joab, 'Look, I sent word to you, saying, “Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, 'Why did I come back from Geshur? It would have been better for me to remain there.'” Now, let me see the king’s face. If I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.'

    33So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed himself down with his face to the ground before him. And the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 3:24
    70%

    24So Joab went to the king and said, 'What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!'

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    70%

    4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab went out and traveled throughout all Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 1:41
    70%

    41Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard the sound as they finished their meal. When Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he asked, "Why is there such a commotion in the city?"

  • 1 Chr 19:15
    70%

    15When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled before Abishai, Joab's brother, and went back into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 18:30
    69%

    30The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 1 Kgs 1:19
    69%

    19He has sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance. He has invited all the king's sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he did not invite your servant Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 1:25
    69%

    25Today he has gone down and sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep in abundance. He has invited all the king's sons, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him, and they are saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

  • 2 Sam 2:28
    68%

    28So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or fought anymore.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    68%

    24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:5
    68%

    5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood.

  • 2 Sam 13:34
    68%

    34Meanwhile, Absalom fled. Now the watchman looked up and saw a large crowd coming down the hill on the road behind him.

  • 2 Sam 3:26
    68%

    26Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the cistern at Sirah. But David knew nothing about it.

  • 2 Sam 10:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.

    14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 23:6
    68%

    6Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.

  • 2 Sam 11:18
    68%

    18Joab sent David a full report of the battle.

  • 2 Sam 19:1
    68%

    1The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 2 Sam 11:22
    68%

    22The messenger set out, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab had sent him to say.

  • 2 Sam 18:19
    68%

    19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

  • 2 Sam 2:24
    68%

    24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. As the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah, on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.

  • 2 Sam 19:5
    68%

    5The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 2 Sam 2:21-22
    2 verses
    67%

    21Abner said to him, 'Turn aside to your right or to your left; seize one of the young men and take his armor.' But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

    22Again Abner said to Asahel, 'Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you down? How could I then show my face to your brother Joab?'

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
    67%

    13Go to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant, saying, "Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Then why has Adonijah become king?'

  • 2 Sam 20:11
    67%

    11One of Joab's men stood by Amasa and said, "Whoever is loyal to Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!"