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1 Kings 4:21

What does 1 Kings 4:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 4:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River <FI>to<Fi> the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms, from the river to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him all the days of his life.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Solomon ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

Context

v.20Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

v.21This passage

v.22And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 72:8

    He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

  • Ezra 4:20

    There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

  • Joshua 1:4

    From the wilderness, and this Lebanon, even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border.

  • Deuteronomy 11:24

    Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness, and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall be your border.

  • 1 Samuel 10:27

    But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

  • Exodus 23:31

    And I will set thy border from the Red Sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness unto the River: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand: and thou shalt drive them out before thee.

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