1 Kings 9:22 “But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because…”

1 Kings 9:22

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But of the children of Israel Solomon made no bondservants; but they were the men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But of the children of Israel did Salomon make no bondmen: but they were men of warre and his seruants, and his princes, and his captaines, and rulers of his charets and his horsemen.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And out of the sons of Israel Solomon hath not appointed a servant, for they [are] the men of war, and his servants, and his heads, and his captains, and the heads of his chariots, and his horsemen.

Bible in Basic English

But Solomon did not put the children of Israel to forced work; they were the men of war, his servants, his captains, and his chiefs, captains of his war-carriages and of his horsemen.

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Cross references

“of the children”

Leviticus 25:39

Leviticus 25:39 · BSB

If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.

“but they were men”

1 Kings 4:1–27 1 Samuel 8:11 1 Samuel 8:12 2 Chronicles 8:9 2 Chronicles 8:10

1 Kings 4:1–27 · BSB

So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

1 Samuel 8:11 · BSB

He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.

1 Samuel 8:12 · BSB

He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

2 Chronicles 8:9 · BSB

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

2 Chronicles 8:10 · BSB

They were also the chief officers for King Solomon: 250 supervisors.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

23They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.

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