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Solomon’s Palace Complex

1 Kings 7:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
KJV
But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
WEB
Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
ASV
And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
LSV
And Solomon has built his own house [in] thirteen years, and he finishes all his house.
YLT
And his own house hath Solomon built thirteen years, and he finisheth all his house.
DBY
And Solomon was thirteen years building his own house; and he finished all his house.
DRC
And Solomon built his own house in thirteen years, and brought it to perfection.
GNV
Bvt Salomon was building his owne house thirteene yeeres, and finished all his house.
JPS
And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
LXXE7:38
And Solomon built a house for himself in thirteen years. and Solomon finished all his house.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ בָּנָ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה שְׁלֹ֥שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וַיְכַ֖ל אֶת־כָּל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br7:38
Καὶ τὸν οἶκον ἑαυτῷ ᾠκοδόμησε Σαλωμὼν τρισκαίδεκα ἔτεσι· καὶ συνετέλεσε Σαλωμὼν ὅλον τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.

Who and where

👤 Solomon◆ Reign of Solomon◆ Construction of Solomon's Temple

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Kings 9:10Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace,
  • 2 Chronicles 8:1Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace,
  • Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
  • Ecclesiastes 2:4–5I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.
  • 1 Kings 3:1Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 7:38, 50 in some Bibles
  • 7:1a in most Bibles
  • 7:1b in most Bibles

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