New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now the news a report Noun H8052 וְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ ve·ha·she·mu·'ah
came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 בָּ֣אָה ba·'ah
to Joab, "the LORD is father," three Isr. Noun H3097 יֹואָ֔ב yo·v·'av,
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for Joab "the LORD is father," three Isr. Noun H3097 יֹואָ֗ב yo·v·'av
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had followed to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Verb H5186 נָטָה֙ na·tah
Adonijah, "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr. Noun H138 אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה a·do·ni·yah,
although he had not followed the hind or following part Adverb H310 וְאַחֲרֵ֥י ve·'a·cha·rei
Absalom. "my father is peace," two Isr. Noun H53 אַבְשָׁלֹ֖ום av·sha·lo·vm
And Joab "the LORD is father," three Isr. Noun H3097 יֹואָב֙ yo·v·'av
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fled to flee, escape Verb H5127 וַיָּ֤נָס vai·ya·nas
to the tent a tent Noun H168 אֹ֣הֶל o·hel
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
and took hold to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen Verb H2388 וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖ק vai·ya·cha·zek
of the horns a horn Noun H7161 בְּקַרְנֹ֥ות be·kar·no·vt
of the altar. an altar Noun H4196 הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ ham·miz·be·ach.

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Joab

Joab  Jehovah is his father.  One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David's sister, and "captain of the host" during the whole of David's reign ( 2 Samuel 2:13 ;  10:7 ;  11:1 ;  1 Kings 11:15 ). His father's name is nowhere mentioned, although his sepulchre at Bethlehem is mentioned ( 2 Samuel 2:32 ). His two brothers were Abishai and Asahe... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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 Now the news Then tidings came to Joab, Joab: for Joab had followed turned after Adonijah, although though he had turned not followed after Absalom. And Joab fled to unto the tent tabernacle of the LORD LORD, and took caught hold of on the horns of the altar.
Hebrew Greek English 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.