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1 Kings 11:42

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Berean Standard Bible

Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Bible in Basic English

And the time Solomon was king in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Free Bible Version

Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all of Israel for a total of forty years.

Geneva Bible 1599

The time that Salomon reigned in Ierusalem ouer all Israel, was fourtie yeere.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Translation for Translators

He was the king in Jerusalem who ruled over all of Israel for 40 years.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

Noah Webster Bible

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

World English Bible

The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Young's Literal Translation

And the days that Solomon hath reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel [are] forty years,

Context

The Death of Solomon

⁴¹As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?⁴²Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Summary

This verse summarizes the reign of King Solomon over Israel, highlighting his forty-year rule in Jerusalem. It acknowledges that Solomon reigned as his father David did, establishing stability and prosperity during his time as king. Despite his wisdom and accomplishments, the verse hints at the eventual decline of Solomon's reign due to his disobedience to God's commands, paving the way for future challenges in Israel's history.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Solomon reigned - forty years - Josephus says fourscore years, which is sufficiently absurd. Calmet supposes him to have been eighteen years old when he came to the throne, and that he died A.M. 3029, aged fifty-eight years; and, when we consider the excess in which he lived, and the criminal passions which he must have indulged among his thousand wives, and their idolatrous and impure worship, this life was as long as could be reasonably expected.

1 Kings 11:42

The Death of Solomon

⁴¹As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?⁴²Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

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Berean Standard Bible

Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Bible in Basic English

And the time Solomon was king in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Free Bible Version

Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all of Israel for a total of forty years.

Geneva Bible 1599

The time that Salomon reigned in Ierusalem ouer all Israel, was fourtie yeere.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Translation for Translators

He was the king in Jerusalem who ruled over all of Israel for 40 years.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

Noah Webster Bible

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

World English Bible

The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Young's Literal Translation

And the days that Solomon hath reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel [are] forty years,