Nehemiah 13:26
 Nehemiah 13:26 
New International Version (© 2011)
Was it not because of marriages like these that Solomon king of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel, but even he was led into sin by foreign women.

King James Bible
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

American Standard Version
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

Young's Literal Translation
'By these did not Solomon king of Israel sin? and among the many nations there was no king like him, and beloved by his God he was, and God maketh him king over all Israel -- even him did the strange women cause to sin.

Nehemiah 13:26 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Did not Solomon - Have you not had an awful example before you? What a heavy curse did Solomon's conduct bring upon himself and upon the people, for a conduct such as yours?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Did not Solomon.

1 Kings 11:1-8 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians...

Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands...

yet among.

2 Samuel 12:24,25 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon...

1 Kings 3:13 And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches, and honor...

2 Chronicles 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor...

2 Chronicles 9:22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

who was beloved.

2 Samuel 12:24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon...

Nehemiah 13:26 Parallel Commentaries
Beloved Cause Foreign Israel Loved Nations Nevertheless Regarding Sin Solomon Women
Beloved Cause Foreign Israel Loved Nations Nevertheless Regarding Sin Solomon Women
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2 Samuel 12:24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The LORD loved him;
2 Samuel 12:25 and because the LORD loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.
1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both wealth and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.
1 Kings 11:1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh's daughter--Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites.
2 Chronicles 1:12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have."
Proverbs 31:3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.