1Kgs.9.10-1Kgs.11.13
1Kgs.9.10
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,
1Kgs.9.10
At the end of twenty years, having built the two buildings, The Temple of GOD and his personal palace,
1Kgs.9.10
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built these two buildings-the temple of the LORD and the royal palace-
1Kgs.9.10
Now it happened at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king's house
1Kgs.9.10
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built the Temple of the LORD and the royal palace,
1Kgs.9.11
(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
1Kgs.9.11
Solomon rewarded Hiram king of Tyre with a gift of twenty villages in the district of Galilee. Hiram had provided him with all the cedar and cypress and gold that he had wanted.
1Kgs.9.11
King Solomon gave twenty towns in Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, because Hiram had supplied him with all the cedar and pine and gold he wanted.
1Kgs.9.11
(Hiram the king of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress and gold, as much as he desired), that King Solomon then gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
1Kgs.9.11
Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to King Hiram of Tyre as payment for all the cedar and cypress lumber and gold he had furnished for the construction of the buildings.
1Kgs.9.12
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
1Kgs.9.12
But when Hiram left Tyre to look over the villages that Solomon had given him, he didn't like what he saw.
1Kgs.9.12
But when Hiram went from Tyre to see the towns that Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.
1Kgs.9.12
Then Hiram went from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him, but they did not please him.
1Kgs.9.12
Hiram came from Tyre to see the towns Solomon had given him, but he was not at all pleased with them.
1Kgs.9.13
And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
1Kgs.9.13
He said, "What kind of reward is this, my friend? Twenty backwoods hick towns!" People still refer to them that way.
1Kgs.9.13
"What kind of towns are these you have given me, my brother?" he asked. And he called them the Land of Cabul, a name they have to this day.
1Kgs.9.13
So he said, "What kind of cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" And he called them the land of Cabul, as they are to this day.
1Kgs.9.13
"What kind of towns are these, my brother?" he asked. "These towns are worthless!" So Hiram called that area Cabul--"worthless"--as it is still known today.
1Kgs.9.14
And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
1Kgs.9.14
This is all Hiram got from Solomon in exchange for four and a half tons of gold! [JC]
1Kgs.9.14
Now Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold.
1Kgs.9.14
Then Hiram sent the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.
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Hiram had sent Solomon nine thousand pounds of gold.
1Kgs.9.15
And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
1Kgs.9.15
This is the work record of the labor force that King Solomon raised to build The Temple of GOD, his palace, the defense complex (the Millo), the Jerusalem wall, and the fortified cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1Kgs.9.15
Here is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD's temple, his own palace, the supporting terraces, the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer.
1Kgs.9.15
And this is the reason for the labor force which King Solomon raised: to build the house of the LORD, his own house, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1Kgs.9.15
This is the account of the forced labor that Solomon conscripted to build the LORD's Temple, the royal palace, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
1Kgs.9.16
For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.
1Kgs.9.16
Pharaoh king of Egypt had come up and captured Gezer, torched it, and killed all the Canaanites who lived there. He gave it as a wedding present to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
1Kgs.9.16
(Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire. He killed its Canaanite inhabitants and then gave it as a wedding gift to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
1Kgs.9.16
(Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and taken Gezer and burned it with fire, had killed the Canaanites who dwelt in the city, and had given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife.)
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(The king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer, killing the Canaanite population and burning it down. He gave the city to his daughter as a wedding gift when she married Solomon.
1Kgs.9.17
And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,
1Kgs.9.17
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer. He also built Lower Beth Horon,
1Kgs.9.17
And Solomon rebuilt Gezer.) He built up Lower Beth Horon,
1Kgs.9.17
And Solomon built Gezer, Lower Beth Horon,
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So Solomon rebuilt the city of Gezer.) He also built up the towns of Lower Beth-horon,
1Kgs.9.18
And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
1Kgs.9.18
Baalath, and Tamar in the desert, back-country
1Kgs.9.18
Baalath, and Tadmor in the desert, within his land,
1Kgs.9.18
Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land of Judah,
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Baalath, and Tamar in the desert, within his land.
1Kgs.9.19
And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
1Kgs.9.19
storehouse villages, and villages for chariots and horses. Solomon built widely and extravagantly in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and wherever he fancied.
1Kgs.9.19
as well as all his store cities and the towns for his chariots and for his horses -whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.
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all the storage cities that Solomon had, cities for his chariots and cities for his cavalry, and whatever Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
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He built towns as supply centers and constructed cities where his chariots and horses could be kept. He built to his heart's content in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout the entire realm.
1Kgs.9.20
And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel,
1Kgs.9.20
The remnants from the original inhabitants of the land (Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites--all non-Israelites),
1Kgs.9.20
All the people left from the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites (these peoples were not Israelites),
1Kgs.9.20
All the people who were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, who were not of the children of Israel--
1Kgs.9.20
There were still some people living in the land who were not Israelites, including Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
1Kgs.9.21
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
1Kgs.9.21
survivors of the holy wars, were rounded up by Solomon for his gangs of slave labor, a policy still in effect.
1Kgs.9.21
that is, their descendants remaining in the land, whom the Israelites could not exterminate -these Solomon conscripted for his slave labor force, as it is to this day.
1Kgs.9.21
that is, their descendants who were left in the land after them, whom the children of Israel had not been able to destroy completely--from these Solomon raised forced labor, as it is to this day.
1Kgs.9.21
These were descendants of the nations that Israel had not completely destroyed. So Solomon conscripted them for his labor force, and they serve in the labor force to this day.
1Kgs.9.22
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
1Kgs.9.22
But true Israelites were not treated this way; they were used in his army and administration--government leaders and commanders of his chariots and charioteers.
1Kgs.9.22
But Solomon did not make slaves of any of the Israelites; they were his fighting men, his government officials, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and charioteers.
1Kgs.9.22
But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they were men of war and his servants: his officers, his captains, commanders of his chariots, and his cavalry.
1Kgs.9.22
But Solomon did not conscript any of the Israelites for forced labor. Instead, he assigned them to serve as fighting men, government officials, officers in his army, commanders of his chariots, and charioteers.
1Kgs.9.23
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
1Kgs.9.23
They were also the project managers responsible for Solomon's building operations--550 of them in charge of the workforce.
1Kgs.9.23
They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon's projects-550 officials supervising the men who did the work.
1Kgs.9.23
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
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He also appointed 550 of them to supervise the various projects.
1Kgs.9.24
But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.
1Kgs.9.24
It was after Pharaoh's daughter ceremonially ascended from the City of David and took up residence in the house built especially for her that Solomon built the defense complex (the Millo).
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After Pharaoh's daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace Solomon had built for her, he constructed the supporting terraces.
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But Pharaoh's daughter came up from the City of David to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built the Millo.
1Kgs.9.24
After Solomon moved his wife, Pharaoh's daughter, from the City of David to the new palace he had built for her, he constructed the Millo.
1Kgs.9.25
And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
1Kgs.9.25
Three times a year Solomon worshiped at the Altar of GOD, sacrificing Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings, and burning incense in the presence of GOD. Everything that had to do with The Temple he did generously and well; he didn't skimp.
1Kgs.9.25
Three times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense before the LORD along with them, and so fulfilled the temple obligations.
1Kgs.9.25
Now three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he had built for the LORD, and he burned incense with them on the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the temple.
1Kgs.9.25
Three times each year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD on the altar he had built. He also burned incense to the LORD. And so he finished the work of building the Temple.
1Kgs.9.26
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
1Kgs.9.26
And ships! King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, located near Elath in Edom on the Red Sea.
1Kgs.9.26
King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
1Kgs.9.26
King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
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Later King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, a port near Elath in the land of Edom, along the shore of the Red Sea.
1Kgs.9.27
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
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Hiram sent seaworthy sailors to assist Solomon's men with the fleet.
1Kgs.9.27
And Hiram sent his men-sailors who knew the sea-to serve in the fleet with Solomon's men.
1Kgs.9.27
Then Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, seamen who knew the sea, to work with the servants of Solomon.
1Kgs.9.27
Hiram sent experienced crews of sailors to sail the ships with Solomon's men.
1Kgs.9.28
And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
1Kgs.9.28
They embarked for Ophir, brought back sixteen tons of gold, and presented it to King Solomon. [JC]
1Kgs.9.28
They sailed to Ophir and brought back 420 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
1Kgs.9.28
And they went to Ophir, and acquired four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.
1Kgs.9.28
They sailed to Ophir and brought back to Solomon some sixteen tons of gold.
1Kgs.10.1
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.
1Kgs.10.1
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of GOD. She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions.
1Kgs.10.1
When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
1Kgs.10.1
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
1Kgs.10.1
When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's reputation, which brought honor to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
1Kgs.10.2
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
1Kgs.10.2
She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem--camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him.
1Kgs.10.2
Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan-with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones-she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.
1Kgs.10.2
She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.
1Kgs.10.2
She arrived in Jerusalem with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, huge quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, they talked about everything she had on her mind.
1Kgs.10.3
And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
1Kgs.10.3
Solomon answered everything she put to him--nothing stumped him.
1Kgs.10.3
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for the king to explain to her.
1Kgs.10.3
So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her.
1Kgs.10.3
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for the king to explain to her.
1Kgs.10.4
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
1Kgs.10.4
When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built,
1Kgs.10.4
When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built,
1Kgs.10.4
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
1Kgs.10.4
When the queen of Sheba realized how wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built,
1Kgs.10.5
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
1Kgs.10.5
the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of GOD, it took her breath away.
1Kgs.10.5
the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
1Kgs.10.5
the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, there was no more spirit in her.
1Kgs.10.5
she was breathless. She was also amazed at the food on his tables, the organization of his officials and their splendid clothing, the cup-bearers and their robes, and the burnt offerings Solomon made at the Temple of the LORD.
1Kgs.10.6
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
1Kgs.10.6
She said to the king, "It's all true! Your reputation for accomplishment and wisdom that reached all the way to my country is confirmed.
1Kgs.10.6
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
1Kgs.10.6
Then she said to the king: "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
1Kgs.10.6
She exclaimed to the king, "Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!
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Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
1Kgs.10.7
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself; they didn't exaggerate! Such wisdom and elegance--far more than I could ever have imagined.
1Kgs.10.7
But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard.
1Kgs.10.7
However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.
1Kgs.10.7
I didn't believe it until I arrived here and saw it with my own eyes. Truly I had not heard the half of it! Your wisdom and prosperity are far greater than what I was told.
1Kgs.10.8
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
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Lucky the men and women who work for you, getting to be around you every day and hear your wise words firsthand!
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How happy your men must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
1Kgs.10.8
Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
1Kgs.10.8
How happy these people must be! What a privilege for your officials to stand here day after day, listening to your wisdom!
1Kgs.10.9
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1Kgs.10.9
And blessed be GOD your God, who took such a liking to you and made you king. Clearly, GOD's love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people."
1Kgs.10.9
Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD's eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness."
1Kgs.10.9
Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the LORD has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness."
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The LORD your God is great indeed! He delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because the LORD loves Israel with an eternal love, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness."
1Kgs.10.10
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
1Kgs.10.10
She then gave the king four and a half tons of gold, and also sack after sack of spices and expensive gems. There hasn't been a cargo of spices like that since that shipload the queen of Sheba brought to King Solomon.
1Kgs.10.10
And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
1Kgs.10.10
Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great quantity, and precious stones. There never again came such abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
1Kgs.10.10
Then she gave the king a gift of nine thousand pounds of gold, and great quantities of spices and precious jewels. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.
1Kgs.10.11
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
1Kgs.10.11
The ships of Hiram also imported gold from Ophir along with tremendous loads of fragrant sandalwood and expensive gems.
1Kgs.10.11
(Hiram's ships brought gold from Ophir; and from there they brought great cargoes of almugwood and precious stones.
1Kgs.10.11
Also, the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought great quantities of almug wood and precious stones from Ophir.
1Kgs.10.11
(When Hiram's ships brought gold from Ophir, they also brought rich cargoes of almug wood and precious jewels.
1Kgs.10.12
And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
1Kgs.10.12
The king used the sandalwood for fine cabinetry in The Temple of GOD and the palace complex, and for making harps and dulcimers for the musicians. Nothing like that shipment of sandalwood has been seen since.
1Kgs.10.12
The king used the almugwood to make supports for the temple of the LORD and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. So much almugwood has never been imported or seen since that day.)
1Kgs.10.12
And the king made steps of the almug wood for the house of the LORD and for the king's house, also harps and stringed instruments for singers. There never again came such almug wood, nor has the like been seen to this day.
1Kgs.10.12
The king used the almug wood to make railings for the Temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and to construct harps and lyres for the musicians. Never before or since has there been such a supply of beautiful almug wood.)
1Kgs.10.13
And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
1Kgs.10.13
King Solomon for his part gave the queen of Sheba all her heart's desire--everything she asked for, on top of what he had already so generously given her. Satisfied, she returned home with her train of servants. [JC]
1Kgs.10.13
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.
1Kgs.10.13
Now King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon had given her according to the royal generosity. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
1Kgs.10.13
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for, besides all the other customary gifts he had so generously given. Then she and all her attendants left and returned to their own land.
1Kgs.10.14
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
1Kgs.10.14
Solomon received twenty-five tons of gold in tribute annually.
1Kgs.10.14
The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,
1Kgs.10.14
The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,
1Kgs.10.14
Each year Solomon received about twenty-five tons of gold.
1Kgs.10.15
Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
1Kgs.10.15
This was above and beyond the taxes and profit on trade with merchants and assorted kings and governors.
1Kgs.10.15
not including the revenues from merchants and traders and from all the Arabian kings and the governors of the land.
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besides that from the traveling merchants, from the income of traders, from all the kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the country.
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This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders, all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land.
1Kgs.10.16
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
1Kgs.10.16
King Solomon crafted two hundred body-length shields of hammered gold--seven and a half pounds of gold to each shield
1Kgs.10.16
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred bekas of gold went into each shield.
1Kgs.10.16
And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
1Kgs.10.16
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold, each containing over fifteen pounds of gold.
1Kgs.10.17
And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
1Kgs.10.17
-and three hundred smaller shields about half that size. He stored the shields in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
1Kgs.10.17
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold, with three minas of gold in each shield. The king put them in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
1Kgs.10.17
He also made three hundred shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
1Kgs.10.17
He also made three hundred smaller shields of hammered gold, each containing nearly four pounds of gold. The king placed these shields in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
1Kgs.10.18
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
1Kgs.10.18
The king built a massive throne of ivory accented with a veneer of gold.
1Kgs.10.18
Then the king made a great throne inlaid with ivory and overlaid with fine gold.
1Kgs.10.18
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
1Kgs.10.18
Then the king made a huge ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.
1Kgs.10.19
The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
1Kgs.10.19
The throne had six steps leading up to it, its back shaped like an arch. The armrests on each side were flanked by lions.
1Kgs.10.19
The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside each of them.
1Kgs.10.19
The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round at the back; there were armrests on either side of the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the armrests.
1Kgs.10.19
The throne had six steps and a rounded back. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with the figure of a lion standing on each side of the throne.
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And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
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Lions, twelve of them, were placed at either end of the six steps. There was no throne like it in any of the surrounding kingdoms.
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Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any other kingdom.
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Twelve lions stood there, one on each side of the six steps; nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom.
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Solomon made twelve other lion figures, one standing on each end of each of the six steps. No other throne in all the world could be compared with it!
1Kgs.10.21
And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
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King Solomon's chalices and tankards were made of gold and all the dinnerware and serving utensils in the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold--nothing was made of silver; silver was considered common and cheap.
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All King Solomon's goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon's days.
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All King Solomon's drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver, for this was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.
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All of King Solomon's drinking cups were solid gold, as were all the utensils in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. They were not made of silver because silver was considered of little value in Solomon's day!
1Kgs.10.22
For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
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The king had a fleet of ocean-going ships at sea with Hiram's ships. Every three years the fleet would bring in a cargo of gold, silver, and ivory, and apes and peacocks.
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The king had a fleet of trading ships at sea along with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
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For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.
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The king had a fleet of trading ships that sailed with Hiram's fleet. Once every three years the ships returned, loaded down with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
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So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
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King Solomon was wiser and richer than all the kings of the earth--he surpassed them all.
1Kgs.10.23
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
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So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
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So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king in all the earth.
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And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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People came from all over the world to be with Solomon and drink in the wisdom God had given him.
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The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
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Now all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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People from every nation came to visit him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
1Kgs.10.25
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
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And everyone who came brought gifts--artifacts of gold and silver, fashionable robes and gowns, the latest in weapons, exotic spices, and horses and mules--parades of visitors, year after year.
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Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift-articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.
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Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year.
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Year after year, everyone who came to visit brought him gifts of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
1Kgs.10.26
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.
1Kgs.10.26
Solomon collected chariots and horses: fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses! He stabled them in the special chariot cities as well as in Jerusalem.
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Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
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And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
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Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses. He stationed many of them in the chariot cities, and some near him in Jerusalem.
1Kgs.10.27
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
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The king made silver as common as rocks and cedar as common as the fig trees in the lowland hills.
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The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills.
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The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar trees as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland.
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The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones. And valuable cedarwood was as common as the sycamore wood that grows in the foothills of Judah.
1Kgs.10.28
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
1Kgs.10.28
His horses were brought in from Egypt and Cilicia, specially acquired by the king's agents.
1Kgs.10.28
Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue - the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
1Kgs.10.28
Also Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king's merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.
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Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Cilicia; the king's traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.
1Kgs.10.29
And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
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Chariots from Egypt went for fifteen pounds of silver and a horse for about three and three-quarter pounds of silver. Solomon carried on a brisk horse-trading business with the Hittite and Aramean royal houses.
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They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.
1Kgs.10.29
Now a chariot that was imported from Egypt cost six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse one hundred and fifty; and thus, through their agents, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.
1Kgs.10.29
At that time, Egyptian chariots delivered to Jerusalem could be purchased for 600 pieces of silver, and horses could be bought for 150 pieces of silver. Many of these were then resold to the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.
1Kgs.11.1
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
1Kgs.11.1
King Solomon was obsessed with women. Pharaoh's daughter was only the first of the many foreign women he loved--Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite.
1Kgs.11.1
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter-Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites.
1Kgs.11.1
But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites--
1Kgs.11.1
Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh's daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
1Kgs.11.2
Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
1Kgs.11.2
He took them from the surrounding pagan nations of which GOD had clearly warned Israel, "You must not marry them; they'll seduce you into infatuations with their gods." Solomon fell in love with them anyway, refusing to give them up.
1Kgs.11.2
They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, "You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods." Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love.
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from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, "You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after their gods." Solomon clung to these in love.
1Kgs.11.2
The LORD had clearly instructed his people not to intermarry with those nations, because the women they married would lead them to worship their gods. Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway.
1Kgs.11.3
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
1Kgs.11.3
He had seven hundred royal wives and three hundred concubines--a thousand women in all! And they did seduce him away from God.
1Kgs.11.3
He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.
1Kgs.11.3
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
1Kgs.11.3
He had seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines. And sure enough, they led his heart away from the LORD.
1Kgs.11.4
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
1Kgs.11.4
As Solomon grew older, his wives beguiled him with their alien gods and he became unfaithful--he didn't stay true to his GOD as his father David had done.
1Kgs.11.4
As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
1Kgs.11.4
For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David.
1Kgs.11.4
In Solomon's old age, they turned his heart to worship their gods instead of trusting only in the LORD his God, as his father, David, had done.
1Kgs.11.5
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.5
Solomon took up with Ashtoreth, the whore goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the horrible god of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.5
He followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech the detestable god of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.5
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.5
Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.6
And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
1Kgs.11.6
Solomon openly defied GOD; he did not follow in his father David's footsteps.
1Kgs.11.6
So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done.
1Kgs.11.6
Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and did not fully follow the LORD, as did his father David.
1Kgs.11.6
Thus, Solomon did what was evil in the LORD's sight; he refused to follow the LORD completely, as his father, David, had done.
1Kgs.11.7
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
1Kgs.11.7
He went on to build a sacred shrine to Chemosh, the horrible god of Moab, and to Molech, the horrible god of the Ammonites, on a hill just east of Jerusalem.
1Kgs.11.7
On a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable god of Moab, and for Molech the detestable god of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.7
Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, on the hill that is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the people of Ammon.
1Kgs.11.7
On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites.
1Kgs.11.8
And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.
1Kgs.11.8
He built similar shrines for all his foreign wives, who then polluted the countryside with the smoke and stench of their sacrifices.
1Kgs.11.8
He did the same for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and offered sacrifices to their gods.
1Kgs.11.8
And he did likewise for all his foreign wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to their gods.
1Kgs.11.8
Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods.
1Kgs.11.9
And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
1Kgs.11.9
GOD was furious with Solomon for abandoning the GOD of Israel, the God who had twice appeared to him
1Kgs.11.9
The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
1Kgs.11.9
So the LORD became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the LORD God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,
1Kgs.11.9
The LORD was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
1Kgs.11.10
And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.
1Kgs.11.10
and had so clearly commanded him not to fool around with other gods. Solomon faithlessly disobeyed GOD's orders.
1Kgs.11.10
Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD's command.
1Kgs.11.10
and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not keep what the LORD had commanded.
1Kgs.11.10
He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the LORD's command.
1Kgs.11.11
Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.
1Kgs.11.11
GOD said to Solomon, "Since this is the way it is with you, that you have no intention of keeping faith with me and doing what I have commanded, I'm going to rip the kingdom from you and hand it over to someone else.
1Kgs.11.11
So the LORD said to Solomon, "Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.
1Kgs.11.11
Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, "Because you have done this, and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.
1Kgs.11.11
So now the LORD said to him, "Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my laws, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants.
1Kgs.11.12
Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1Kgs.11.12
But out of respect for your father David I won't do it in your lifetime. It's your son who will pay--I'll rip it right out of his grasp.
1Kgs.11.12
Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
1Kgs.11.12
Nevertheless I will not do it in your days, for the sake of your father David; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
1Kgs.11.12
But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son.
1Kgs.11.13
Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
1Kgs.11.13
Even then I won't take it all; I'll leave him one tribe in honor of my servant David and out of respect for my chosen city Jerusalem."
1Kgs.11.13
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen."
1Kgs.11.13
However I will not tear away the whole kingdom; I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David, and for the sake of Jerusalem which I have chosen."
1Kgs.11.13
And even so, I will let him be king of one tribe, for the sake of my servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, my chosen city."
