1King Solomon was king over all Israel.
2King Solomon was king over all Israel.
3King Solomon was king over all Israel.
4King Solomon was king over all Israel.
5These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
6These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
7These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
8These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
9Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
10Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
11Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
12Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
13Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
14Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
15Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
16Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
17Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
18Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
19Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
20Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
21Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
22Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
23Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
24Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
25Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
26Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
27Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
28Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
29These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
30These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
31These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
32These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
33Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
34Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
35Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
36Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
37Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
38Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
39Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
40Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
41Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
42Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
43Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
44Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
45Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
46Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
47Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
48Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
49Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
50Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
51Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
52Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
53Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
54Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
55Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
56Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
57Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
58Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
59Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
60Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
61Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
62Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
63Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
64Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
65Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
66Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
67Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
68Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
69Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
70Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
71Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
72Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
73Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
74Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
75Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
76Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
77Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
78Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
79Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
80Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
81Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
82Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
83Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
84Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
85Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors4:22 1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,
86Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors4:22 1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,
87Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors4:22 1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,
88Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors4:22 1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,
89ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.
90ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.
91ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.
92ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.
93For he had dominion over all 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 around him.
94For he had dominion over all 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 around him.
95For he had dominion over all 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 around him.
96For he had dominion over all 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 around him.
97Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
98Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
99Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
100Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
101Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
102Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
103Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
104Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
105Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
106Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
107Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
108Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
109They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
110They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
111They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
112They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
113God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
114God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
115God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
116God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
117Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
118Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
119Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
120Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
121For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
122For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
123For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
124For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
125He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.
126He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.
127He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.
128He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.
129He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
130He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
131He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
132He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
133People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
134People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
135People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
136People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.