1 Kings 14:27

What does 1 Kings 14:27 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 14:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king’s house.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So in their place King Rehoboam had other body-covers made of brass, and gave them into the care of the captains of the armed men who were stationed at the door of the king's house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath made <FI>them<Fi> a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners, those keeping the opening of the house of the king,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Roboam made shields of brass instead of them, and delivered them into the hand of the captains of the shieldbearers, and of them that kept watch before the gate of the king's house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And king Rehoboam made in their stead brazen shields, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the couriers who kept the entrance of the king's house.

Context

v.26and he took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

v.27This passage

v.28And it was so, that, as oft as the king went into the house of Jehovah, the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 15:1

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

  • 1 Kings 18:46

    and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

  • 1 Samuel 22:17

    And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

  • Lamentations 4:1

    How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

  • 1 Kings 14:5

    And Jehovah said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to inquire of thee concerning her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her; for it will be, when she cometh in, that she will feign herself to be another woman.

  • 1 Samuel 8:11

    And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

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