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1 Kings 4:15

AhimaazBasmathNaphtaliSolomonNaphtali

13 The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);
KJV
Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
WEB
Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
ASV
Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);
DARBY
Ahimaaz, in Nephtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon as wife.
BLB
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
ÅB
Akima'as i Naftali; også han hadde tatt en datter av Salomo til hustru; hun hette Basmat;
OTB
Ahimaas, i Naftali (han tok også Basemat, datter av Salomo, til kone);
B1930
Akima'as i Naftali; også han hadde tatt en datter av Salomo til hustru; hun hette Basmat;

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 18:18

    And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

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  • Joshua 19:32–39

    The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:27

    The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

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  • 1 Kings 4:11

    The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

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