2 Chronicles 8:16–17
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
Now all the worke of Solomon was prepared vnto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and vntill it was finished: so the house of God was perfected.
¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to ‖Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Elath, deut. 2.8.
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- 1 Kings 5:18Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 6:7Rank 2 from verse 16
7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
7And the house when it was in building, was built of stone, made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.
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- Deuteronomy 2:8Rank 2 from verse 17
8And 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.
8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, thorow the way of the plaine from Elath, and from Ezion-Gaber, wee turned and passed by the way of the wildernesse of Moab.
- 1 Kings 22:48Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Kings 9:26–27Rank 4 from verse 17
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.
27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
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.
27And Hiram sent in the nauie his seruants, shipmen that had knowledge of the Sea, with the seruants of Solomon.
- 2 Chronicles 20:36Rank 5 from verse 17
- 2 Kings 16:6Rank 6 from verse 17
6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
6At that time Rezin king of Syria, recouered Elath to Syria, & draue the Iewes from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there vnto this day.
- Numbers 33:35Rank 7 from verse 17
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2 Chronicles 8:16
Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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foundation
The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Completed, ended, accomplished, or brought to a conclusion.
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Completed, finished, fully accomplished, matured, or brought to the intended end.
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2 Chronicles 8:17
1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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The shore, coast, bank, or land immediately beside a sea or large body of water.
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15And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
15And they departed not from the commandement of the King vnto the Priests and Leuites, concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
16Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
16Now all the worke of Solomon was prepared vnto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and vntill it was finished: so the house of God was perfected.
Selected passage17¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
17¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to ‖Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Selected passage18And 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.
18And Huram sent him by the hands of his seruants, shippes, and seruants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the seruants of Solomon to Ophir, and tooke thence foure hundred and fiftie talents of golde, and brought them to king Solomon.