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1 Kings 5:2-4
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1 Kings 5:2-4
King James Version
2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto 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 his feet.
4 But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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1 Kings 5:2-4
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1 Kings 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:
3 “You know that because of the wars(A) waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build(B) a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.(C) 4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest(D) on every side, and there is no adversary(E) or disaster.
1 Kings 5:2-4
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1 Kings 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 Then (A)Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
3 (B)You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God (C)because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put [a]his foes under the soles of his feet.
4 But now the Lord my God has given me (D)rest[b] on every side; there is neither adversary nor [c]evil occurrence.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 5:3 Lit. them
- 1 Kings 5:4 peace
- 1 Kings 5:4 misfortune
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