1 Kings 2:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the newsוְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙
(ve·ha·she·mu·'ah)
8052: a reportfrom shama
cameבָּ֣אָה
(ba·'ah)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Joab,יֹואָ֔ב
(yo·v·'av,)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
for Joabיֹואָ֗ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
had followedנָטָה֙
(na·tah)
5186: to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, benda prim. root
Adonijah,אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה
(a·do·ni·yah,)
138: "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr.from adon and Yah
although he had not followedוְאַחֲרֵ֥י
(ve·'a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
Absalom.אַבְשָׁלֹ֖ום
(av·sha·lo·vm)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
And Joabיֹואָב֙
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
fledוַיָּ֤נָס
(vai·ya·nas)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
to the tentאֹ֣הֶל
(o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and took holdוַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖ק
(vai·ya·cha·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
of the hornsבְּקַרְנֹ֥ות
(be·kar·no·vt)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
of the altar.הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
(ham·miz·be·ach.)
4196: an altarfrom zabach


















KJV Lexicon
Then tidings
shmuw`ah  (sehm-oo-aw')
something heard, i.e. an announcement -- bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
for Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
had turned
natah  (naw-taw')
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Adonijah
'Adoniyah  (ad-o-nee-yaw')
lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah.
though he turned
natah  (naw-taw')
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield.
not after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
And Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
unto the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and caught hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
on the horns
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
of the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
Parallel Verses
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah but not Absalom, Joab fled to the LORD's tabernacle and took hold of the horns of the altar.

International Standard Version
When Joab learned what had happened, he ran to the LORD's tent and grabbed hold of the horns of the altar, since Joab had supported Adonijah (though he had not supported Absalom).

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The news reached Joab. (He had supported Adonijah, although he hadn't supported Absalom.) So Joab fled to the LORD's tent and clung to the horns of the altar.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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