1 Kings 9:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Kings 9:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 9:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 9:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But of the children of Israel Solomon made no bondservants; but they were the men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.”

1 Kings 9:22 — World English Bible

1 Kings 9:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Kings 9:22 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 9:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

1 Kings 9:22 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 9:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen; but they were men of war, and his servants, and his chiefs, and his captains, and captains of his chariots, and his horsemen.”

1 Kings 9:22 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 9:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But of the children of Israel did Salomon make no bondmen: but they were men of warre and his seruants, and his princes, and his captaines, and rulers of his charets and his horsemen.”

1 Kings 9:22 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 9:22 in Context — 1 Kings 9

20 Tout le peuple qui était resté des Amoréens, des Héthiens, des Phéréziens, des Héviens et des Jébusiens, ne faisant point partie des enfants d’Israël,

21 leurs descendants qui étaient restés après eux dans le pays et que les enfants d’Israël n’avaient pu dévouer par interdit, Salomon les leva comme esclaves de corvée, ce qu’ils ont été jusqu’à ce jour.

22 Mais Salomon n’employa point comme esclaves les enfants d’Israël; car ils étaient des hommes de guerre, ses serviteurs, ses chefs, ses officiers, les commandants de ses chars et de sa cavalerie.

23 Les chefs préposés par Salomon sur les travaux étaient au nombre de cinq cent cinquante, chargés de surveiller les ouvriers.

24 La fille de Pharaon monta de la cité de David dans sa maison que Salomon lui avait construite. Ce fut alors qu’il bâtit Millo.

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What Does 1 Kings 9:22 Mean?

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