Look, it is the litter of Solomon! Around it are sixty mighty men of the mighty men of Israel,
1 Kings 9:22 - New Revised Standard Version But of the Israelites Solomon made no slaves; they were the soldiers, they were his officials, his commanders, his captains, and the commanders of his chariotry and cavalry. 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. |
Look, it is the litter of Solomon! Around it are sixty mighty men of the mighty men of Israel,
“Every seventh year each of you must set free any Hebrews who have been sold to you and have served you six years; you must set them free from your service.” But your ancestors did not listen to me or incline their ears to me.
If any who are dependent on you become so impoverished that they sell themselves to you, you shall not make them serve as slaves.