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21 [a]Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.[b](A)]]

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  1. 4.21 5.1 in Heb
  2. 4.20–21 Gk lacks 4.20–21

21 And Solomon ruled(A) over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River(B) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(C) These countries brought tribute(D) and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.

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From the wilderness and the Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, to the Great Sea in the west shall be your territory.(A)

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Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon,(A) and from the great river, the Euphrates(B)—all the Hittite(C) country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.(D)

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18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates,(A)

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18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram(A) and said, “To your descendants I give this land,(B) from the Wadi[a] of Egypt(C) to the great river, the Euphrates(D)

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  1. Genesis 15:18 Or river

29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem,
    kings bear gifts to you.(A)

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29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem
    kings will bring you gifts.(A)

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31 I will set your borders from the Red Sea[a] to the sea of the Philistines and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will hand over to you the inhabitants of the land, and you shall drive them out before you.(A)

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  1. 23.31 Or Sea of Reeds

31 “I will establish your borders from the Red Sea[a] to the Mediterranean Sea,[b] and from the desert to the Euphrates River.(A) I will give into your hands the people who live in the land, and you will drive them out(B) before you.

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  1. Exodus 23:31 Or the Sea of Reeds
  2. Exodus 23:31 Hebrew to the Sea of the Philistines

11 Make vows to the Lord your God and perform them;
    let all who are around him bring gifts
    to the one who is awesome,(A)

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11 Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;(A)
    let all the neighboring lands
    bring gifts(B) to the One to be feared.

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May he have dominion from sea to sea
    and from the River to the ends of the earth.(A)
May his foes[a] bow down before him,
    and his enemies lick the dust.(B)
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles
    render him tribute;
may the kings of Sheba and Seba
    bring gifts.(C)
11 May all kings fall down before him,
    all nations give him service.

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  1. 72.9 Cn: Heb those who live in the wilderness

May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River[a](A) to the ends of the earth.(B)
May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.
10 May the kings of Tarshish(C) and of distant shores(D)
    bring tribute to him.
May the kings of Sheba(E) and Seba
    present him gifts.(F)
11 May all kings bow down(G) to him
    and all nations serve(H) him.

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  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates

20 Jerusalem has had mighty kings who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, custom, and toll were paid.(A)

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20 Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates,(A) and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.

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23 Many brought gifts to the Lord in Jerusalem and precious things to King Hezekiah of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from that time onward.(A)

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23 Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the Lord and valuable gifts(A) for Hezekiah king of Judah. From then on he was highly regarded by all the nations.

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Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.(A)

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The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts(A) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.(B)

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26 He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the territory of Egypt.(A) 27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stone and cedar as plentiful as the sycamore of the Shephelah.(B) 28 Horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all lands.(C)

Death of Solomon

29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, from first to last, are they not written in the history of the prophet Nathan and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and in the visions of the seer Iddo concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?(D) 30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.(E) 31 Solomon slept with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam succeeded him.(F)

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26 He ruled(A) over all the kings from the Euphrates River(B) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(C) 27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. 28 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all other countries.

Solomon’s Death(D)

29 As for the other events of Solomon’s reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the records of Nathan(E) the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah(F) the Shilonite and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam(G) son of Nebat? 30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 31 Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David(H) his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.

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King Shalmaneser of Assyria came up against him; Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.(A)

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Shalmaneser(A) king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser’s vassal and had paid him tribute.(B)

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24 For he had dominion over all the region west of the Euphrates,[a] and he had peace on all sides.(A)

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  1. 4.24 Gk: Heb adds from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the Euphrates

24 For he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River, from Tiphsah(A) to Gaza, and had peace(B) on all sides.

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