2 Chronicles 8:9 - Easy To Read Version

Solomon did not force any of the people of Israel to be slave workers. The people of Israel were Solomon’s fighting men. They were the commanders of Solomon’s army officers. They were commanders of Solomon’s chariots {\cf2\super [135]} and commanders of Solomon’s chariot drivers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But of the Israelites Solomon made no slaves for his work; but they were men of war, chiefs of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

American Standard Version (1901)

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

Common English Bible

However, Solomon didn’t force the Israelites to work as slaves; instead, they became warriors, chief officers, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But he did not appoint anyone from the sons of Israel to serve in the works of the king. For they were men of war, and first rulers, and commanders of his chariots and horsemen.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But of the children of Israel he set none to serve in the king's works: for they were men of war, and chief captains, and rulers of his chariots and horsemen.

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2 Chronicles 8:10

And some of the men of Israel were leaders of Solomon’s important officials. There were 250 of those leaders to supervise the people.

Galatians 4:26

But the heavenly Jerusalem that is above is like the free woman. This is our mother.

Galatians 4:31

So, my brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman. We are children of the free woman.