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1 Kings 4:19-21
New English Translation
1 Kings 4:19-21
New English Translation
19 Geber son of Uri was in charge of the land of Gilead (the territory which had once belonged to King Sihon of the Amorites and to King Og of Bashan). He was sole governor of the area.
Solomon’s Wealth and Fame
20 The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy. 21 (5:1)[a] Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River[b] to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime.[c]
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- 1 Kings 4:21 sn Beginning with 4:21, the verse numbers through 5:18 in the English Bible differ from the verse numbers in the Hebrew text (BHS), with 4:21 ET = 5:1 HT, 4:22 ET = 5:2 HT, etc., through 5:18 ET = 5:32 HT. Beginning with 6:1 the numbering of verses in the English Bible and the Hebrew text is again the same.
- 1 Kings 4:21 tn Heb “the River” (also in v. 24). This is the standard designation for the Euphrates River in biblical Hebrew.
- 1 Kings 4:21 tn Heb “[They] were bringing tribute and were serving Solomon all the days of his life.”
1 Kings 4:19-21
New International Version
1 Kings 4:19-21
New International Version
19 Geber son of Uri—in Gilead (the country of Sihon(A) king of the Amorites and the country of Og(B) king of Bashan). He was the only governor over the district.
Solomon’s Daily Provisions
20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand(C) on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.(D) 21 And Solomon ruled(E) over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River(F) to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.(G) These countries brought tribute(H) and were Solomon’s subjects all his life.
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