These were the chief officers of king Shlomo, even two hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
2 Chronicles 8:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But of the children of Yisra'el did Shlomo 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
These were the chief officers of king Shlomo, even two hundred fifty, who ruled over the people.
of their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Yisra'el didn't consume, of them did Shlomo raise a levy [of bondservants] to this day.
But the Yerushalayim that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
So then, brothers, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the free woman.