2 Chronicles 8:8

But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 8:8

BSB
their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to destroy-Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.
AKJV
But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
CPDV
those of their sons and their posterity whom the sons of Israel had not put to death, Solomon subjugated as tributaries, even to this day.
ERV
of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants, unto this day.
NHEB
of their descendants who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel did not destroy, of them Solomon conscripted for slave labor to this day.
SMT
From their sons who were left after them in the land which the sons of Israel consumed them not, and Solomon will bring them up for tribute even to this day.

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 8:8

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 8:8
Summary
Solomon enslaves non-Israelite peoples for labor
Place
Israel
Event
Forced labor system imposed
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Narrative