2 Chronicles 8 - New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

Chapter 8

Public Works. 1 (A)After the twenty years during which Solomon built the house of the Lord and his own house, 2 he built up the cities which Huram had given him,[a] and settled Israelites there. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath of Zoba and conquered it. 4 He built Tadmor[b] in the wilderness and all the supply cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 (B)He built Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars; 6 also Baalath, all the supply cities belonging to Solomon, and all the cities for the chariots, the cities for horses, and whatever else Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in the entire land under his dominion. 7 All the people who were left of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites who were not Israelites— 8 those of their descendants who were left in the land and whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted as forced laborers, as they are to this day. 9 But Solomon made none of the Israelites forced laborers for his works, for they were his fighting force, commanders, adjutants, chariot officers, and cavalry. 10 They were also King Solomon’s two hundred and fifty overseers who directed the people.

Solomon’s Piety. 11 Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the house which he had built for her, for he said, “No wife of mine shall dwell in the house of David, king of Israel, for the places where the ark of the Lord has come are holy.”

12 In those times Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings to the Lord upon the altar of the Lord which he had built in front of the porch, 13 as was required to be done day by day according to the command of Moses, especially on the sabbaths, at the new moons, and on the fixed festivals three times a year: on the feast of the Unleavened Bread, the feast of Weeks, and the feast of Booths.(C)

14 And according to the ordinance of David his father he appointed the various divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites according to their functions of praise and attendance upon the priests, as the daily duty required. The gatekeepers by their divisions stood guard at each gate, since such was the command of David, the man of God.(D) 15 There was no deviation from the king’s command in whatever related to the priests and Levites or the treasuries. 16 All of Solomon’s work was carried out successfully from the day the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid until its completion. The house of the Lord was finished.

Glories of the Court. 17 In those times Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Elath on the seashore of the land of Edom.(E) 18 Huram had his servants send him ships and his own servants, expert seamen; they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and obtained there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon.(F)

Footnotes

  1. 8:2 The cities which Huram had given him: according to 1 Kgs 9:10–14, it was Solomon who ceded the cities to the king of Tyre as payment for the timber and gold received from him. Since, however, 1 Kgs 9:12 states that Hiram was not satisfied with the cities, the Chronicler may have inferred that he gave them back to Solomon.
  2. 8:4 Tadmor: later known as Palmyra, an important caravan city in the Syrian desert. The parallel passage in 1 Kgs 9:18 has “Tamar,” in southern Judah; cf. Ez 47:19; 48:28. But Solomon may well have fortified Tadmor against the Arameans.

Cross references

  1. 8:1–2 : 1 Kgs 9:10–11.
  2. 8:5–12 : 1 Kgs 9:17–25.
  3. 8:13 : Ex 23:14; Nm 28–29; 1 Kgs 9:25.
  4. 8:14 : 1 Chr 23–26; Neh 12:46.
  5. 8:17 : 1 Kgs 9:26.
  6. 8:18 : 1 Kgs 9:27–28.

You Might Also Like:

2 Chronicles 8 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

8 And it cometh to pass, at the end of twenty years, that Solomon hath built the house of Jehovah, and his own house. 2 As to the cities that Huram hath given to Solomon, Solomon hath built them, and there he causeth the sons of Israel to dwell. 3 And Solomon goeth to Hamath-Zobah, and layeth hold u...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

8 Forsooth when twenty years were [ful]filled, after that Solomon had builded the house of the Lord, and his own house, 2 he builded the cities, which Hiram[a] had given to Solomon; and he made the sons of Israel to dwell there. (he rebuilt the cities, which Hiram had given to Solomon; and he ordere...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - World English Bible (WEB)

8 At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built Yahweh’s house and his own house, 2 Solomon built the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness, a...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - The Voice (VOICE)

8 After 20 years of constructing the Eternal’s house and his own house, 2 Solomon built cities in the regions which Huram, king of Tyre, had given to Israel and settled the Israelites in them. 3 Then Solomon conquered Hamath-zobah in Aram. 4 He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage ci...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Solomon’s Exploits Throughout the Land8 It came to pass at the end of 20 years, during which Solomon built the House of Adonai and his own palace, 2 that he built the cities which Huram had given to him and settled Bnei-Yisrael there. 3 Then Solomon marched against Hamath-zobah and overpowered it....
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Various Activities of Solomon8 At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house, 2 Solomon rebuilt the cities which Huram had given to him, and settled the people of Israel in them. 3 And Solomon went to Ha′math-zo′bah, and took it. 4 He built Tadmor i...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Various Activities of Solomon8 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house,(A)2 Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given to him and settled the people of Israel in them.3 Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. 4 He built Tadmor in ...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Solomon’s Many Achievements8 It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of that time, 2 Solomon turned his attention to rebuilding the towns that King Hiram[a] had given him, and he settled Israelites in them. 3 Solomon also fought against the town o...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New Life Version (NLV)

Some of the Things Solomon Has Done8 It took Solomon twenty years to build the house of the Lord and his own house. At the end of that time, 2 he built again the cities which Huram had given to him. And he had the people of Israel live in them. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and took it. 4 ...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Solomon’s Additional Achievements(A)8 It (B)came to pass at the end of (C)twenty years, when Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house, 2 that the cities which [a]Hiram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them; and he settled the children of Israel there. 3 And Solomon went to Hama...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Solomon’s other activities8 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the Lord and his own palace, 2 Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram[a] had given him, and settled Israelites in them. 3 Solomon then went to Hamath Zobah and captured it. 4 He also built up Tadmor ...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New International Version (NIV)

Solomon’s Other Activities(A)8 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the Lord and his own palace,(B) 2 Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram[a] had given him, and settled Israelites in them. 3 Solomon then went to Hamath Zobah and captured it. 4 He also built up Tadm...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

Other Things Solomon Did8 Solomon built the Lord’s temple and his own palace. It took him 20 years to build them. After that, 2 Solomon rebuilt the villages Hiram had given him. Solomon had Israelites make their homes in them. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath Zobah. He captured it. 4 He also built u...
Read More

2 Chronicles 8 - New English Translation (NET)

Building Projects and Commercial Efforts8 After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lord’s temple and his royal palace, 2 Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram[a] had given him and settled Israelites there. 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it. 4 He built up Tadmor in the wildern...
Read More