1 Kings 9

¹Nowוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had finishedכְּכַלּ֣וֹתkə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → buildingלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and had achievedלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃פla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had desiredחֵ֣שֶׁקḥê·šeq — desire, delight, pleasureH2837 — Full Word Study → to doחָפֵ֖ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study →, ²the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֧אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → him a second time, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had appearedנִרְאָ֥הnir·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → at Gibeonבְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →. ³And the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: “I have heardשָׁמַ֖עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → your prayerתְּפִלָּתְךָ֣tə·p̄il·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → and petitionתְּחִנָּתְךָ֮tə·ḥin·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַי֒lə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. I have consecratedהִקְדַּ֗שְׁתִּיhiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֤יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → you have built by puttingלָשֽׂוּם־lā·śūm- — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → My Nameשְׁמִ֥יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →; My eyesעֵינַ֧י‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and My heartוְלִבִּ֛יwə·lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → timeהַיָּמִֽים׃hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ⁴And as for youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you walkתֵּלֵ֣ךְtê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֗יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → walkedהָלַ֜ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, with a heartלֵבָ֣בlê·ḇāḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of integrityבְּתָם־bə·ṯām- — Integrity, completeness, wholeness, uprightnessH8537 — Full Word Study → and uprightnessוּבְיֹ֔שֶׁרū·ḇə·yō·šer — Uprightness, rightness, equityH3476 — Full Word Study →, doingלַעֲשׂ֕וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I have commanded youצִוִּיתִ֑יךָṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and if you keepתִּשְׁמֹֽר׃tiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My statutesחֻקַּ֥יḥuq·qay — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖יū·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, ⁵then I will establishוַהֲקִ֨מֹתִ֜יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → your royalמַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛mam·laḵ·tə·ḵā — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֧אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israel foreverיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I promisedדִּבַּ֗רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → when I saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘You will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִכָּרֵ֤תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → to have a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → onמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁶But ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → indeedשׁ֨וֹבšō·wḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֤ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → or your sonsוּבְנֵיכֶם֙ū·ḇə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → turn awayתְּשֻׁב֜וּןtə·šu·ḇūn — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from following Meמֵֽאַחֲרַ֔יmê·’a·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → and do notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keepתִשְׁמְרוּ֙ṯiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺתַ֣יmiṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and statutes I have setנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before youלִפְנֵיכֶ֑םlip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and if you go offוַהֲלַכְתֶּ֗םwa·hă·laḵ·tem — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to serveוַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → and worshipוְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖םwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯem — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, ⁷then I will cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֣יwə·hiḵ·rat·tî — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֨לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאֲדָמָה֙hā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them, and I will banishאֲשַׁלַּ֖ח’ă·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My presenceפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → thisוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have sanctifiedהִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּיhiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֔יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Then Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will becomeוְהָיָ֧הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an object of scornלְמָשָׁ֥לlə·mā·šāl — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study → and ridiculeוְלִשְׁנִינָ֖הwə·liš·nî·nāh — a taunt; a mocking word or reproachH8148 — Full Word Study → among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesהָעַמִּֽים׃hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. ⁸And when this templeוְהַבַּ֤יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → has becomeיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a heap of rubbleעֶלְי֔וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who passעֹבֵ֥ר‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → by itעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → will be appalledיִשֹּׁ֣םyiš·šōm — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → and will hissוְשָׁרָ֑קwə·šā·rāq — to whistle, hiss, or make a sharp soundH8319 — Full Word Study → and sayוְאָמְר֗וּwə·’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → has the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → doneעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → such a thingכָּ֔כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landלָאָ֥רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and to thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeוְלַבַּ֥יִתwə·lab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →?’ ⁹And others will answer, ‘Becauseעַל֩‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they have forsakenעָזְב֜וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֗ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → broughtהוֹצִ֣יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → their fathersאֲבֹתָם֮’ă·ḇō·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and have embracedוַֽיַּחֲזִ֙קוּ֙way·ya·ḥă·zi·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsבֵּאלֹהִ֣יםbê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, worshipingוַיִּשְׁתַּחוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → and serving themוַיַּעַבְדֻ֑םway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏum — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →—because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisכֵּ֗ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has broughtהֵבִ֤יאhê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּֽאת׃פhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → disasterהָרָעָ֖הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’” ¹⁰Nowוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the endמִקְצֵה֙miq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → during whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → builtבָּנָ֥הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → these twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → housesהַבָּתִּ֑יםhab·bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, ¹¹Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֤הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → gaveיִתֵּן֩yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → townsעִ֔יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֖רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Galileeהַגָּלִֽיל׃hag·gā·lîl — Circle, region in northern IsraelH1551 — Full Word Study → to Hiramחִירָ֣םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹ֠רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study →, who had suppliedנִשָּׂ֨אniś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → himשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → with cedarאֲרָזִ֨ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → and cypressבְרוֹשִׁ֛יםḇə·rō·wō·šîm — Cypress tree; wood prized for buildingH1265 — Full Word Study → logsבַּעֲצֵי֩ba·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and goldוּבַזָּהָ֖בū·ḇaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for his everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → desireחֶפְצ֑וֹḥep̄·ṣōw — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study →. ¹²So Hiramחִירָם֙ḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from Tyreמִצֹּ֔רmiṣ·ṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → to inspectלִרְאוֹת֙lir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the townsהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had givenנָתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him, but he was notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pleased withיָשְׁר֖וּyā·šə·rū — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study → themבְּעֵינָֽיו׃bə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. ¹³“Whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → townsהֶעָרִ֣יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → you have givenנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me, my brotherאָחִ֑י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →?” asked Hiram, and he calledוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → them the Landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Cabulכָּב֔וּלkā·ḇūl — Displeasing, unfruitful landH3521 — Full Word Study →, as they are called to thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴And Hiramחִירָ֖םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → had sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֥חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֑לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → 120מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכַּ֥רkik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Thisוְזֶ֨הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the accountדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the forced laborהַמַּ֜סham·mas — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → imposedהֶעֱלָ֣ה׀he·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנוֹת֩liḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֨יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, his own palaceבֵּיתוֹ֙bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, the supporting terracesהַמִּלּ֔וֹאham·mil·lō·w — The Millo (citadel)H4407 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the wallחוֹמַ֣תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Hazorחָצֹ֥רḥā·ṣōr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →, Megiddoמְגִדּ֖וֹmə·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study →, and Gezerגָּֽזֶר׃gā·zer — A fortified city in CanaanH1507 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֨הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֜יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → had attackedעָלָ֗ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and capturedוַיִּלְכֹּ֤דway·yil·kōḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → Gezerגֶּ֙זֶר֙ge·zer — A fortified city in CanaanH1507 — Full Word Study →. He had set itוַיִּשְׂרְפָ֣הּway·yiś·rə·p̄āh — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → on fireבָּאֵ֔שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, killedהָרָ֑גhā·rāḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → who livedהַיֹּשֵׁ֥בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֖ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and givenוַֽיִּתְּנָהּ֙way·yit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it as a dowryשִׁלֻּחִ֔יםšil·lu·ḥîm — parting gift; farewell presentH7964 — Full Word Study → to his daughterלְבִתּ֖וֹlə·ḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → rebuiltוַיִּ֤בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Gezerגָּ֔זֶרgā·zer — A fortified city in CanaanH1507 — Full Word Study →, Lowerתַּחְתּֽוֹן׃taḥ·tō·wn — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → Beth-horonחֹרֹ֖ןḥō·rōn — Beth-horon, a town in the hill country of EphraimH1032 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁸Baalathבַּעֲלָ֛תba·‘ă·lāṯ — Mistress; LadyH1191 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Tamarתָּמָרtå̄·må̄r — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֖רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Judah, ¹⁹as wellוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → as allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the storeהַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ham·mis·kə·nō·wṯ — storage house, treasury, storehouseH4543 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרֵ֤י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → hadהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → for his chariotsהָרֶ֔כֶבhā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsesהַפָּרָשִׁ֑יםhap·pā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →—whateverאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he desiredחֵ֣שֶׁקḥê·šeq — desire, delight, pleasureH2837 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֤וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, Lebanonוּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹןū·ḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →, and throughoutוּבְכֹ֖לū·ḇə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of his dominionמֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃mem·šal·tōw — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰As for allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָ֠עָםhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who remainedהַנּוֹתָ֨רhan·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֜יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesהַחִתִּ֤יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesהַפְּרִזִּי֙hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesהַחִוִּ֣יha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִ֔יwə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → (the people whoאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהֵֽמָּה׃hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Israelitesמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →)— ²¹their descendantsבְּנֵיהֶ֗םbə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → remainedנֹתְר֤וּnō·ṯə·rū — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, those whomאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were unableלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to devote to destructionלְהַֽחֲרִימָ֑םlə·ha·ḥă·rî·mām — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →—Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → conscripted these peopleוַיַּעֲלֵ֤םway·ya·‘ă·lêm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to be forcedלְמַס־lə·mas- — Forced labor, taskmaster, or tribute-bearerH4522 — Full Word Study → laborersעֹבֵ֔ד‘ō·ḇêḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →, as they are toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ²²But Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consignנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → any of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to slaveryעָ֑בֶד‘ā·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were his menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of warהַמִּלְחָמָ֗הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, his servantsוַעֲבָדָיו֙wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, his officersוְשָׂרָ֣יוwə·śā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, his captainsוְשָׁלִשָׁ֔יוwə·šā·li·šāw — Officer of high rank; captain; commanderH7991 — Full Word Study →, and the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֥יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of his chariotsרִכְבּ֖וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and cavalryוּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃סū·p̄ā·rā·šāw — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. ²³They were also the chief officersהַנִּצָּבִ֗יםhan·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sלִשְׁלֹמֹ֔הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → projectsהַמְּלָאכָה֙ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →: 550חֲמִשִּׁ֖יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → supervisors overהָרֹדִ֣יםhā·rō·ḏîm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study → the peopleבָּעָ֔םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who didהָעֹשִׂ֖יםhā·‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the workבַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃bam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴As soon asאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֗הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → had come upעָֽלְתָה֙‘ā·lə·ṯāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the Cityמֵעִ֣ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the palaceבֵּיתָ֖הּbê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomon had built for heאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →r, he builtבָּנָ֥הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the supporting terracesהַמִּלּֽוֹא׃ham·mil·lō·w — The Millo (citadel)H4407 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵Threeשָׁלֹשׁ֩šā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֨יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → a yearבַּשָּׁנָ֜הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֡הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → offeredוְהֶעֱלָ֣הwə·he·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֣וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוּשְׁלָמִ֗יםū·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → he had builtבָּנָ֣הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, burning incenseוְהַקְטֵ֣ירwə·haq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → with themאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. So he completedוְשִׁלַּ֖םwə·šil·lam — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → also assembledעָשָׂה֩‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a fleet of shipsוָאֳנִ֡יwā·’o·nî — Fleet of ships, naval vesselsH590 — Full Word Study → at Ezion-geberגֶּ֨בֶרge·ḇer — Ezion-geber, a port city on the Red SeaH6100 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is nearאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Elothאֵל֛וֹת’ê·lō·wṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study → in Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shoreשְׂפַ֥תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the Redס֖וּףsūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaיַם־yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷And Hiramחִירָ֤םḥî·rām — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, men who knewיֹדְעֵ֖יyō·ḏə·‘ê — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֑םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, to serve in the fleet withעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֥י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸They sailedוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Ophirאוֹפִ֔ירָה’ō·w·p̄î·rāh — A distant gold-rich landH211 — Full Word Study → and importedוַיִּקְח֤וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁם֙miš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →—420אַרְבַּע־’ar·ba‘- — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּ֑רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →—and deliveredוַיָּבִ֖אוּway·yā·ḇi·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃פšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →.