KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Kings 9:26–27
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1 Kings 9:26
26¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
26¶ And king Solomon made a nauie of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the †shoare of the red sea, in the land of Edom.
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1 Kings 9:27
27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
27And Hiram sent in the nauie his seruants, shipmen that had knowledge of the Sea, with the seruants of Solomon.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 9:26
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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The whole of the ships of war belonging to a nation or king.
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Large vessels used for travel or transport on water.
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At the side of; apart from; or in addition to.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
The coast, strand, or land at the edge of the sea or other large body of water.
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Of the color of blood or fire; ruddy or crimson, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region.
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1 Kings 9:27
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 26
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Open the full verse study48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
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Open the full verse study8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
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Open the full verse study35And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion-gaber.
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Open the full verse study11¶ And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the Lord hath come.
12¶ Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the altar of the Lord, which he had built before the porch,
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Open the full verse study17¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
18And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
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Open the full verse study22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
From verse 27
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Open the full verse study11And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
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Open the full verse study6Now 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.
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Open the full verse study9My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
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Open the full verse study49Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
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Open the full verse study36And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
37Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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