2 Chronicles 8:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But 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.”
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“But 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And none of the sons of Israel hath Solomon made servants for his work, but they <FI>are<Fi> men of war, and heads of his captains, and heads of his charioteers, and of his horsemen;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 8:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 19:5Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
- 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.
- Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
- Galatians 4:31Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.
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