1 Kings 9:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
did not makeנָתַ֥ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
slavesעָ֑בֶד
(a·ved;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
of the sonsוּמִבְּנֵי֙
(u·mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel;יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
for they were menאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of war,הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
his servants,וַעֲבָדָיו֙
(va·'a·va·dav)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
his princes,וְשָׂרָ֣יו
(ve·sa·rav)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
his captains,וְשָׁלִשָׁ֔יו
(ve·sha·li·shav,)
7991c: adjutant, officerfrom the same as shalosh
his chariotרִכְבֹּ֖ו
(rich·bov)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
commanders,וְשָׂרֵ֥י
(ve·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and his horsemen.וּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃
(u·fa·ra·shav.)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash


















KJV Lexicon
But of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
did Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
make
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
no bondmen
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
but they were men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
and his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
and his princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and his captains
shaliysh  (shaw-leesh')
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute) also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
and rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of his chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and his horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Solomon did not consign the Israelites to slavery; they were soldiers, his servants, his commanders, his captains, and commanders of his chariots and his cavalry.

International Standard Version
However, Solomon did not force Israelis into conscripted labor, but they did serve as his soldiers, servants, princes, captains, chariot commanders, and cavalry.

NET Bible
Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Solomon didn't make any of the Israelites slaves. Instead, they were soldiers, officials, officers, generals, and commanders of his chariot and cavalry units.

King James 2000 Bible
But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no slaves: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
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