KJV King James Version
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
WEB World English Bible
But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
ASV American Standard Version
But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 5
1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that [there is] not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed [be] the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
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1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.1 Kings 4:24For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.Psalm 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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