1 Kings 9:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.”
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“But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And out of the sons of Israel Solomon hath not appointed a servant, for they <FI>are<Fi> the men of war, and his servants, and his heads, and his captains, and the heads of his chariots, and his horsemen.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 9:22 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 25:39If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.
- 1 Samuel 8:11He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to his own chariots and horses, to run in front of his chariots.
- 1 Kings 4:1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
- 2 Chronicles 8:9But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, his officers and captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.
- Song of Solomon 3:7Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.
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