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1 Kings 5:2-4
Contemporary English Version
1 Kings 5:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 Solomon sent a message back to Hiram:
3 Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the Lord his God could be worshiped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance. 4 Now, thanks to the Lord God, there is peace in my kingdom and no trouble or threat of war anywhere.
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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.
1 Kings 5:2-4
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1 Kings 5:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 And (A)Solomon sent word to Hiram, saying, 3 “You know that (B)David my father was unable to build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now (C)Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor [a]calamity.
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- 1 Kings 5:4 Lit evil occurrence
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