45. And Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are gone up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again: this is the noise that you have heard.
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.
52. And Solomon said: If he be a good man, there shall not so much as one hair of his head fall to the ground: but if evil be found in him, he shall die.
53. Then king Solomon sent, and brought him out from the altar: and going in he worshipped king Solomon: and Solomon said to him: Go to thy house.