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1 Kings 5:4

2 And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

3 “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

5 So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

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BSB
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
KJV
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
WEB
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.
ASV
But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
DARBY
But now Jehovah my God has given me rest on every side: there is neither adversary nor evil event.
BLB
And YHWH my God has given rest to me on every side; [there is] no adversary and no evil occurrence.
ÅB
Men nå har Herren min Gud gitt meg ro rundt omkring; det finnes ingen motstandere, og ingen ulykker truer.
OTB
Men nå har Herren min Gud gitt meg fred på alle kanter; det er verken motstander eller trøbbel.
B1930
Men nu har Herren min Gud gitt mig ro rundt omkring; det finnes ingen motstandere, og ingen ulykker truer.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 22:9

    But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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  • 1 Kings 4:24

    For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

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  • Acts 9:31

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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  • Psalms 72:7

    May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

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