Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 8:9

2 Chronicles chapter 8 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

Context

v.8of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.

v.9This passage

v.10And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

Cross references

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

  • Galatians 4:31

    Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.

  • Leviticus 25:39

    And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant.

  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:

  • Galatians 4:26

    But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.

  • 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;