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1 Kings 9:23-25
New English Translation
1 Kings 9:23-25
New English Translation
23 These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.[a] 24 Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh’s daughter moved up from the City of David[b] to the palace Solomon built for her.[c]
25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings[d] on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense along with them before the Lord. He made the temple his official worship place.[e]
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- 1 Kings 9:23 tn Heb “these [were] the officials of the governors who were over the work belonging to Solomon, five hundred fifty, the ones ruling over the people, the ones doing the work.”
- 1 Kings 9:24 sn The phrase City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.
- 1 Kings 9:24 tn Heb “As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter went up from the City of David to her house which he built for her, then he built the terrace.”
- 1 Kings 9:25 tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”
- 1 Kings 9:25 tn Heb “and he made complete the house.”
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