1 Kings 5:4 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 5:4

2 Then ^aSolomon sent to Hiram, saying:

3 ^aYou know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God ^bbecause of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put¹ his foes under the soles of his feet.

4 But now the Lord my God has given me ^arest on every side; there is neither adversary nor² evil occurrence.

5 ^aAnd behold,¹ I propose to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, ^bas the Lord spoke to my father David, saying, “Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for My name.”

6 Now therefore, command that they cut down ^acedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 5:4

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American Standard Version
But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

Amplified® Bible
But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil confronting me.

Contemporary English Version
Now, thanks to the LORD God, there is peace in my kingdom and no trouble or threat of war anywhere.

Darby English Version
But now Jehovah my God has given me rest on every side: there is neither adversary nor evil event.

Good News Bible
But now the LORD my God has given me peace on all my borders. I have no enemies, and there is no danger of attack.

King James Version
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

New American Standard Bible
"But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

New International Version
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster.

New King James Version
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; we find neither adversary nor misfortune.

Revised Standard Version
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

Young's Literal Translation
`And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

New English Translation
But now the Lord my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

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