1 Kings 9:21
New Revised Standard Version
their descendants who were still left in the land, whom the Israelites were unable to destroy completely—these Solomon conscripted for slave labor, and so they are to this day.

New American Bible
those of their descendants who were left in the land and whom the Israelites had not been able to destroy under the ban—these Solomon conscripted as forced laborers, as they are to this day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Their children, that were left in the land; to wit, such as the children of Israel had not been able to destroy, Solomon made tributary unto this day.

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Their children, that were left in the land; to wit, such as the children of Israel had not been able to destroy, Solomon made tributary unto this day.

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Judges 1:21,27-35 But the sons of Benjamin did not destroy the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem: and the Jebusite hath dwelt with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem until this present day. . . .

Judges 2:20-23 And the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he said: Behold this nation hath made void my covenant, which I had made with their fathers, and hath despised to hearken to my voice: . . .

Judges 3:1-4 These are the nations which the Lord left, that by them he might instruct Israel, and all that had not known the wars of the Chanaanites: . . .

Psalm 106:34-36 They did not destroy the nations of which the Lord spoke unto them. . . .

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Joshua 15:63 But the children of Juda could not destroy the Jebusite that dwelt in Jerusalem: and the Jebusite dwelt with the children of Juda in Jerusalem until this present day.

Joshua 17:12,16-18 Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land. . . .

levy

1 Kings 9:15 This is the sum of the expenses, which king Solomon offered to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Mello, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Heser, and Mageddo, and Gazer.

1 Kings 5:13 And king Solomon chose workmen out of all Israel, and the levy was of thirty thousand men.

Judges 1:28,35 But after Israel was grown strong, he made them tributaries, and would not destroy them. . . .

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Genesis 9:25,26 He said: Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. . . .

Ezra 2:55-58 The children of the servants of Solomon, the children of Sotai, the children of Sopheret, the children of Pharuda, . . .

Nehemiah 7:57 The children of the servants of Solomon, the children of Sothai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Pharida,

Nehemiah 11:3 These therefore are the chief men of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon.

Context
Solomon's Numerous Achievements
20All the people that were left of the Amorrhites, and Hethites, and Pherezites, and Hevites, and Jebusites, that are not of the children of Israel: 21Their children, that were left in the land; to wit, such as the children of Israel had not been able to destroy, Solomon made tributary unto this day.22But of the children of Israel, Solomon made not any to be bondmen, but they were warriors, and his servants, and his princes, and captains, and overseers of the chariots and horses.…
Cross References
Genesis 9:25
He said: Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Genesis 9:26
And he said: Blessed be the Lord God of Sem, be Chanaan his servant.

Deuteronomy 20:11
If they receive it, and open the gates to thee, all the people that are therein, shall be saved, and shall serve thee paying tribute.

Joshua 15:63
But the children of Juda could not destroy the Jebusite that dwelt in Jerusalem: and the Jebusite dwelt with the children of Juda in Jerusalem until this present day.

Joshua 17:12
Neither could the children of Manasses overthrow these cities, but the Chanaanite began to dwell in his land.

Joshua 17:13
But after that the children of Israel were grown strong, they subdued the Chanaanites, and made them their tributaries, and they did not kill them.

Judges 1:21
But the sons of Benjamin did not destroy the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem: and the Jebusite hath dwelt with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem until this present day.

Judges 1:28
But after Israel was grown strong, he made them tributaries, and would not destroy them.

Judges 1:35
And he dwelt in the mountain Hares, that is, of potsherds, in Aialon and Salebim. And the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon him, and he became tributary to him.

Judges 3:1
These are the nations which the Lord left, that by them he might instruct Israel, and all that had not known the wars of the Chanaanites:

1 Kings 9:20
All the people that were left of the Amorrhites, and Hethites, and Pherezites, and Hevites, and Jebusites, that are not of the children of Israel:

1 Chronicles 22:2
And he commanded to gather together all the proselytes of the land of Israel, and out of them he appointed stonecutters to hew stones and polish them, to build the house of God.

2 Chronicles 8:8
Of their children, and of the posterity, whom the children of Israel had not slain, Solomon made to be the tributaries, unto this day.

Ezra 2:55
The children of the servants of Solomon, the children of Sotai, the children of Sopheret, the children of Pharuda,

Ezra 2:58
All the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon, three hundred ninety-two.

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.

1 Kings 9:20
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