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1 Kings 5

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

5:1

And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt; they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

^4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

5:2

And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal;

^4:22 Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors , sixty cors ,

5:3

ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, beside harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl.

^4:23 ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.

5:4

For he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River; and he had peace on all sides round about him.

^4:24 For Solomon had dominion over everything west —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

5:5

And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

^4:25 Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

5:6

And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

^4:26 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot and 12,000 horses.

5:7

And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

^4:27 Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

5:8

Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where it should be, every man according to his charge.

^4:28 Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.

5:9

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

^4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

5:10

And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

^4:30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

5:11

For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.

^4:31 He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

5:12

And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

^4:32 Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

5:13

And he spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spoke also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

^4:33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

5:14

And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

^4:34 So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

5:15

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father; for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

^5:1 Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

5:16

And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:

^5:2 And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

5:17

‘Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of my feet.

^5:3 “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

5:18

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

^5:4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

5:19

And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke unto David my father, saying: Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for My name.

^5:5 So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

5:20

Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say; for thou knowest that there is not among us any that hath skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians.’

^5:6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

5:21

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said: ‘Blessed be the LORD this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.’

^5:7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

5:22

And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying: ‘I have heard that which thou hast sent unto me; I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of cypress.

^5:8 Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar timber.

5:23

My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and thou shalt receive them; and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.’

^5:9 My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon , and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

5:24

So gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of cypress according to all his desire.

^5:10 So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

5:25

And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of beaten oil; thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

^5:11 and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

5:26

And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

^5:12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made .

5:27

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

^5:13 Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

5:28

And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the levy.

^5:14 He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.

5:29

And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bore burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains;

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5:30

besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.

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5:31

And the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with hewn stone.

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5:32

And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the Gebalites did fashion them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.

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