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.

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.

Και η φημη ηλθε μεχρι του Ιωαβ· διοτι ο Ιωαβ εκλινεν οπισω του Αδωνιου, αν και δεν εκλινεν οπισω του Αβεσσαλωμ. Και εφυγεν ο Ιωαβ εις την σκηνην του Κυριου και επιασθη απο των κερατων του θυσιαστηριου.

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.