Behold the couch, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
1 Kings 9:22 - King James 2000 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no slaves: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Solomon made no slaves of the Israelites; they were the soldiers, his officials, attendants, commanders, captains, chariot officers, and horsemen. American Standard Version (1901) But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and 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, his servants, his leaders, his officers, and those in charge of his chariots and cavalry. Catholic Public Domain Version But from the sons of Israel, Solomon did not appoint anyone at all to serve, except the men of war, and his ministers, and leaders, and commanders, and the overseers of the chariots and the horses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But of the children of Israel Solomon made not any to be bondmen, but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and captains, and overseers of the chariots and horses. |
Behold the couch, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
At the end of seven years let you go every man his brother, a Hebrew, who has been sold unto you; and when he has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
And if your brother that dwells by you becomes poor, and is sold unto you; you shall not compel him to serve as a slave: