48 And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, (A)who has granted someone[a] to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’”

49 Then all the guests of Adonijah trembled and rose, and each went his own way. 50 And Adonijah feared Solomon. So he arose and went (B)and took hold of (C)the horns of the altar.

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  1. 1 Kings 1:48 Septuagint one of my offspring

48 and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor(A) on my throne today.’”

49 At this, all Adonijah’s guests rose in alarm and dispersed. 50 But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, went and took hold of the horns(B) of the altar.

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