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1 Kings 5:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Kings 5:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 (A)And Solomon sent him to Hiram, saying,
3 Thou knowest that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God, for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord had put [a]them under the soles of his feet.
4 But now the Lord my God hath given me [b]rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary, nor evil to resist.
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- 1 Kings 5:3 Or, his enemies.
- 1 Kings 5:4 He declareth that he was bound to set forth God’s glory, forasmuch as the Lord had sent him rest and peace.
1 Kings 5:2-4
New International Version
1 Kings 5:2-4
New International Version
2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:
3 “You know that because of the wars(A) waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build(B) a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.(C) 4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest(D) on every side, and there is no adversary(E) or disaster.
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