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First Book of Kings, Chapter 9

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1 Kings 9 NASB - New American Standard Bible1 Kings 9 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 9 of 1 Kings—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Now it came about when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD, and 2the king’s house, and 3all [a]that Solomon desired to do,
  2. that 4the LORD appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon.
  3. The LORD said to him, “5I have heard your prayer and your supplication, which you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built 6by putting My name there forever, and 7My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
  4. As for you, 8if you will walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you and will keep My statutes and My ordinances,
  5. then 9I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, just as I [b]promised to your father David, saying, ‘[c]You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’
  6. ¶ “10But if you or your sons indeed turn away from following Me, and do not keep My commandments and My statutes which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them,
  7. 11then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them, and 12the house which I have consecrated for My name, I will [d]cast out of My sight. So 13Israel will become a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
  8. And this house will become [e]14a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be astonished and hiss and say, ‘15Why has the LORD done thus to this land and to this house?’
  9. And they will say, ‘16Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them, therefore the LORD has brought all this adversity on them.’”
  10. 17It came about 18at the end of twenty years in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house
  11. (Hiram king of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress timber and gold according to all his desire), then King Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
  12. So Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him, and they [f]did not please him.
  13. He said, “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” So [g]they were called the land of [h]19Cabul to this day.
  14. 20And Hiram sent to the king 120 talents of gold.
  15. ¶ Now this is the account of the forced labor which King Solomon 21levied to build the house of the LORD, his own house, the [i]22Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, 23Hazor, 24Megiddo, and 25Gezer.
  16. For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and captured Gezer and burned it with fire, and killed the 26Canaanites who lived in the city, and had 27given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.
  17. So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and the lower 28Beth-horon
  18. and 29Baalath and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land of Judah,
  19. and all the storage cities which Solomon had, even 30the cities for [j]his chariots and the cities for [k]31his horsemen, and [l]32all that it pleased Solomon to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land [m]under his rule.
  20. As for all the people who were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, who were not of the sons of Israel,
  21. 33their descendants who were left after them in the land 34whom the sons of Israel were unable to destroy utterly, 35from them Solomon levied 36forced laborers, even to this day.
  22. But Solomon 37did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen.
  23. ¶ These were the [n]38chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, 39who ruled over the people doing the work.
  24. ¶ As soon as 40Pharaoh’s daughter came up from the city of David to her house which Solomon had built for her, 41then he built the Millo.
  25. ¶ Now 42three times in a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to the LORD, burning incense with them on the altar which was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
  26. ¶ King Solomon also built a 43fleet of ships in 44Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the [o]Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
  27. 45And Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.
  28. They went to 46Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do
  2. ^ Lit spoke
  3. ^ Lit There shall not be cut off to you a man
  4. ^ Lit send
  5. ^ Heb high
  6. ^ Lit were not right in his sight
  7. ^ Lit he called them
  8. ^ I.e. as good as nothing
  9. ^ I.e. citadel
  10. ^ Lit the
  11. ^ Lit the
  12. ^ Lit the desire of Solomon which he desired to build in Jerusalem
  13. ^ Lit of
  14. ^ Or officers of the deputies
  15. ^ Lit Sea of Reeds

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Ch 7:11
  2. ^ 1Ki 7:1, 2
  3. ^ 2Ch 8:6
  4. ^ 1Ki 3:5; 11:9; 2Ch 1:7
  5. ^ 2Ki 20:5; Ps 10:17; 34:17
  6. ^ 1Ki 8:29
  7. ^ De 11:12; 2Ch 6:40
  8. ^ 1Ki 3:6, 14; 11:4, 6, 8; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 128:1
  9. ^ 2Sa 7:12, 16; 1Ki 2:4; 6:12; 1Ch 22:10
  10. ^ 2Sa 7:14-16; 1Ch 28:9; Ps 89:30ff
  11. ^ Le 18:24-29; De 4:26; 2Ki 17:23
  12. ^ Je 7:4-14
  13. ^ De 28:37; Ps 44:14; Je 24:9
  14. ^ 2Ki 25:9; 2Ch 36:19
  15. ^ De 29:24-26; 2Ch 7:21; Je 22:8, 9, 28
  16. ^ De 29:25-28; Je 2:10-13
  17. ^ 2Ch 8:1
  18. ^ 1Ki 6:37, 38; 7:1; 9:1
  19. ^ Jos 19:27
  20. ^ 1Ki 9:11
  21. ^ 1Ki 5:13
  22. ^ 2Sa 5:9; 1Ki 9:24
  23. ^ Jos 11:1; 19:36
  24. ^ Jos 17:11
  25. ^ Jg 1:29
  26. ^ Jos 16:10
  27. ^ 1Ki 3:1; 7:8
  28. ^ Jos 10:10; 16:3; 21:22; 2Ch 8:5
  29. ^ Jos 19:44
  30. ^ 1Ki 10:26; 2Ch 1:14
  31. ^ 1Ki 4:26
  32. ^ 1Ki 9:1
  33. ^ Jg 1:21-29; 3:1
  34. ^ Jos 15:63; 17:12, 13
  35. ^ Jg 1:28, 35
  36. ^ Ge 9:25, 26; Ezr 2:55, 58
  37. ^ Le 25:39
  38. ^ 2Ch 8:10
  39. ^ 1Ki 5:16
  40. ^ 1Ki 3:1; 7:8
  41. ^ 2Sa 5:9; 1Ki 9:15; 11:27; 2Ch 32:5
  42. ^ Ex 23:14-17; De 16:16
  43. ^ 1Ki 22:48
  44. ^ Nu 33:35; De 2:8; 1Ki 22:48
  45. ^ 1Ki 5:6, 9; 10:11
  46. ^ 1Ch 29:4; 2Ch 8:18

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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