1 Kings 5:13

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 5:13

BSB

Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

AKJV

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

CPDV

And king Solomon chose workers from all of Israel, and the conscription was of thirty thousand men.

ERV

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

NHEB

King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

SMT

And king Solomon will bring up a tribute from all Israel; and the tribute will be thirty thousand men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 5:13

AndkingH4428Noun Masculine SolomonH8010Proper Name Masculine raisedH5927VerbalevyH4522Noun MasculineoutofallIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineandthelevyH4522Noun MasculinewasthirtyH7970Noun Masculine thousandH505Noun Masculine menH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 5:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 5:13

Summary

Ruler conscripts workforce for project

Place

Israel

Event

Solomon conscripts thirty thousand men

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC