46. Moreover Solomon sitteth upon the throne of the kingdom,
47. And the king's servants going in have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:
48. And he said: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who hath given this day one to sit on my throne, my eyes seeing
49. Then all the guests of Adonias were afraid, and they all arose and every man went his way.
50. And Adonias fearing Solomon, arose, and went, and took hold on the horn of the altar.
51. And they told Solomon, saying: Behold Adonias, fearing king Solomon, hath taken hold of the horn of the altar, saying: Let king Solomon swear to me this day, that he will not kill his servant with the sword.