1 Kings 4:11

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“Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);”

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BSBPD

“Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ben-Abinadab <FI>hath<Fi> all the elevation of Dor, Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 4:11 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 11:2to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
  2. Joshua 12:23the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
  3. Joshua 17:11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
  4. Judges 1:27At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
  5. 1 Samuel 16:6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
  6. 1 Samuel 16:8Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
  7. 1 Samuel 16:9Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
  8. 1 Kings 4:15Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);

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