1 Kings 3:1

King James Version (KJV)

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Translations

1 Kings 3:1 - Amplified Bible

AND SOLOMON made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the City of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 3:1 - American Standard Version

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaohs daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 3:1 - Bible in Basic English

Solomon became the son-in-law of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter as his wife, keeping her in the town of David, till the house he was building for himself, and the house of the Lord and the wall round Jerusalem, were complete.

1 Kings 3:1 - Darby Bible

And Solomon allied himself by marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh`s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had ended building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 3:1 - English Standard Version

Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt. He took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 3:1 - King James Version

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 3:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Salomòn se emparentò con Faraòn, rey de Egipto, pues tomò la hija de Faraòn y la trajo a la ciudad de David mientras acababa de edificar su casa, la casa del SEÑOR y la muralla alrededor de Jerusalén.

1 Kings 3:1 - The Message

Solomon arranged a marriage contract with Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He married Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the City of David until he had completed building his royal palace and God’s Temple and the wall around Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the people were worshiping at local shrines because at that time no temple had yet been built to the Name of God. Solomon loved God and continued to live in the God-honoring ways of David his father, except that he also worshiped at the local shrines, offering sacrifices and burning incense.

1 Kings 3:1 - New American Standard Bible

Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the LORD and the wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 3:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces Salomòn se emparentò con Faraòn, rey de Egipto, pues tomò por esposa a la hija de Faraòn y la trajo a la ciudad de David mientras acababa de edificar su casa, la casa del SEÑOR y la muralla alrededor de Jerusalén.

1 Kings 3:1 - World English Bible

Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh`s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Yahweh, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 3:1 - Young's Living Translation

And Solomon joineth in marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and taketh the daughter of Pharaoh, and bringeth her in unto the city of David, till he completeth to build his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

1 Kings 3:1 - Additional Comments

Summary of 1 King 3: Solomon made a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh's daughter. Solomon started building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall all around Jerusalem. The people sacrificed to God at the high places, because there was no place built yet where they could sacrifice. Solomon also sacrificed to God in the high places. He culminated it with the sacrifice of 1000 burnt offerings at Gibeon, the great high place (vs 4). God must have been pleased with the sacrifices, because at Gibeon is where God appeared to Solomon in a dream (3:5-15), asked Solomon what he wished for (3:5), and granted his wish for wisdom (3:12), plus additionally, what Solomon did not ask for, riches and honor above anyone else during his reign (3:13). He also gave the promise of a long life, but with a condition - that Solomon would walk in the ways of God (3:14). Soon afterwards, 2 harlots came to him. They were roommates, and each had birthed a child around the same time, but one of the children had died, so each claimed the remaining child was theirs. Solomon ordered for the child to be cut in 2 to give each woman half, but the real mother pleaded not, so Solomon knew who the real mother was. People heard about Solomon's great wisdom and feared him.

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