1 Kings 5:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
King Solomon conscripted laborers from all Israel--thirty thousand men.

New Living Translation
Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

English Standard Version
King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men.

Berean Study Bible
Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Now King Solomon conscripted forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered thirty thousand men.

NASB 1995
Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,000 men.

NASB 1977
Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,000 men.

Amplified Bible
King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,000 men.

Christian Standard Bible
Then King Solomon drafted forced laborers from all Israel; the labor force numbered thirty thousand men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then King Solomon drafted forced laborers from all Israel; the labor force numbered 30,000 men.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon ordered 30,000 people from all over Israel to cut logs for the temple,

Good News Translation
King Solomon drafted 30,000 men as forced labor from all over Israel,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Solomon forced 30,000 men from all over Israel to work for him.

International Standard Version
King Solomon conscripted laborers from throughout Israel. The work force numbered 30,000 men.

NET Bible
King Solomon conscripted work crews from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

New King James Version
Then King Solomon raised up a labor force out of all Israel; and the labor force was thirty thousand men.

King James 2000 Bible
And king Solomon raised forced labor out of all Israel; and the forced labor was thirty thousand men.

New Heart English Bible
King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

World English Bible
King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

American King James Version
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

American Standard Version
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

A Faithful Version
And King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel. And the labor force was thirty thousand men.

Darby Bible Translation
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

English Revised Version
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

Webster's Bible Translation
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And King Salomon raised a summe out of all Israel, and the summe was thirtie thousand men:

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And king Solomon raysed a summe out of Israel, and the summe was thirtie thousand men:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Salomon made an outchosynge (of workmen) thorow out all Israel. And ye outchosynge was thirtie thousande me,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And King Solomon lifts up a tribute out of all Israel, and the tribute is thirty thousand men,

Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon lifteth up a tribute out of all Israel, and the tribute is thirty thousand men,

Smith's Literal Translation
And king Solomon will bring up a tribute from all Israel; and the tribute will be thirty thousand men.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon chose workmen cut of all Israel, and the levy was of thirty thousand men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And king Solomon chose workers from all of Israel, and the conscription was of thirty thousand men.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And King Solomon raised up taxes from all Israel, and the taxes were thirty thousand men.

Lamsa Bible
And King Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king raised a levy out of all Israel, and the levy was thirty thousand men.
















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