When they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech, with Phicol the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines.
1 Kings 5:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made a treaty. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. Common English Bible Now the LORD made Solomon wise, just as he had promised. Solomon and Hiram made a covenant and had peace. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together. |
When they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech, with Phicol the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines.
“Let there be an alliance between me and you, like that between my father and your father: I am sending you a present of silver and gold; go, break your alliance with King Baasha of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me.”
I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.
God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore,
King Solomon conscripted forced labor out of all Israel; the levy numbered thirty thousand men.
wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.
Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.
Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Tyre, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they delivered entire communities over to Edom and did not remember the covenant of kinship.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.