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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.”
1 Kings 9:23-25
New International Version
1 Kings 9:23-25
New International Version
23 They were also the chief officials(A) in charge of Solomon’s projects—550 officials supervising those who did the work.
24 After Pharaoh’s daughter(B) had come up from the City of David to the palace Solomon had built for her, he constructed the terraces.(C)
25 Three(D) times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense before the Lord along with them, and so fulfilled the temple obligations.
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