Devine Scripture

1 Kings 5:4

1 Kings chapter 5 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

Context

v.3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

v.4This passage

v.5And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:9

    Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

  • Acts 9:31

    So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

  • 1 Kings 4:24

    For he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

  • Psalms 72:7

    In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.