1 Kings 5:2-4
Revised Standard Version
2 And Solomon sent word to Hiram, 3 “You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.
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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
English Standard Version
2 And Solomon sent word to Hiram, 3 (A)“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God (B)because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. 4 (C)But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune.
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