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1 Kings 5:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Kings 5:2-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 Solomon sent word to Hiram, by saying, 3 “You know that my father David was surrounded by war. He couldn’t build a temple for the name of the Lord our God until the Lord let him defeat his enemies. 4 But the Lord my God has surrounded me with peace. I have no rival and no trouble.
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1 Kings 5:2-4
New King James Version
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
1 Kings 5:2-4
New International Version
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.
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