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Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Good News Translation
1 Kings 3:3
Solomon loved the Lord and followed the instructions of his father David, but he also slaughtered animals and offered them as sacrifices on various altars.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Solomon loved the Lord by walking in the statutes of his father David, but he also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Solomon loved the Lord by walking in the statutes of his father David, but he also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Hebrew Names Version
Shlomo loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Shlomo loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
King James Version
And Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
And Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
English Standard Version
Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places.
Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places.
New Century Version
Solomon showed he loved the Lord by following the commands his father David had given him, except many other places of worship were still used to offer sacrifices and to burn incense.
Solomon showed he loved the Lord by following the commands his father David had given him, except many other places of worship were still used to offer sacrifices and to burn incense.
New English Translation
Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
Amplified Bible
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking [at first] in the statutes of David his father, except [for the fact that] he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places [ignoring the law that required all sacrifices to be offered at the tabernacle].
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking [at first] in the statutes of David his father, except [for the fact that] he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places [ignoring the law that required all sacrifices to be offered at the tabernacle].
New American Standard Bible
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he was sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he was sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Salomon loued the Lord, walking in the ordinances of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and offred incense in the hie places.
And Salomon loued the Lord, walking in the ordinances of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and offred incense in the hie places.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
And Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon loved the Lord and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines.
Solomon loved the Lord and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines.
Complete Jewish Bible
Shlomo loved Adonai , living according to the regulations set forth by David his father; nevertheless, he sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.
Shlomo loved Adonai , living according to the regulations set forth by David his father; nevertheless, he sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.
Darby Translation
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon showed that he loved the Lord by obeying everything his father David told him to do, except that Solomon continued to go to the high places to offer sacrifices and to burn incense.
Solomon showed that he loved the Lord by obeying everything his father David told him to do, except that Solomon continued to go to the high places to offer sacrifices and to burn incense.
George Lamsa Translation
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Lexham English Bible
Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father; only he was sacrificing and offering incense on the high places.
Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father; only he was sacrificing and offering incense on the high places.
Literal Translation
And Solomon loved Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of his father David. Only, he was sacrificing in high places and burning incense.
And Solomon loved Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of his father David. Only, he was sacrificing in high places and burning incense.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Salomon loued the LORDE, and walked after the ordinaunces of Dauid his father: excepte onely that he offred and brent incense vpon the hye places.
But Salomon loued the LORDE, and walked after the ordinaunces of Dauid his father: excepte onely that he offred and brent incense vpon the hye places.
American Standard Version
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon, in his love for the Lord, kept the laws of David his father; but he made offerings and let them go up in smoke on the high places.
And Solomon, in his love for the Lord, kept the laws of David his father; but he made offerings and let them go up in smoke on the high places.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Solomon loued the Lorde, walking in the ordinaunces of Dauid his father: saue onely that he sacrificed and offered incense vpon aulters in hygh places.
And Solomon loued the Lorde, walking in the ordinaunces of Dauid his father: saue onely that he sacrificed and offered incense vpon aulters in hygh places.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places.
King James Version (1611)
And Solomon loued the Lord, walking in the statutes of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
And Solomon loued the Lord, walking in the statutes of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon loved the Lord, so as to walk in the ordinances of David his father; only he sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places.
And Solomon loved the Lord, so as to walk in the ordinances of David his father; only he sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places.
English Revised Version
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Berean Standard Bible
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David-except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David-except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Salomon louyde the Lord, and yede in the comaundementis of Dauid, his fadir, out takun that Salomon offride in hiye placis, and brente encense `in hiye places.
Forsothe Salomon louyde the Lord, and yede in the comaundementis of Dauid, his fadir, out takun that Salomon offride in hiye placis, and brente encense `in hiye places.
Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume --
And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume --
Update Bible Version
And Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
And Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
World English Bible
Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
New King James Version
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.
New Living Translation
Solomon loved the Lord and followed all the decrees of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local places of worship.
Solomon loved the Lord and followed all the decrees of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local places of worship.
New Life Bible
Now Solomon loved the Lord. He walked in the Laws of his father David. But he gave gifts and burned special perfume on different altars.
Now Solomon loved the Lord. He walked in the Laws of his father David. But he gave gifts and burned special perfume on different altars.
New Revised Standard
Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of his father David; only, he sacrificed and offered incense at the high places.
Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of his father David; only, he sacrificed and offered incense at the high places.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father, - save only, that, in the high places, he himself, was sacrificing and offering incense.
Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father, - save only, that, in the high places, he himself, was sacrificing and offering incense.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David, his father; only he sacrificed in the high places, and burnt incense.
And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David, his father; only he sacrificed in the high places, and burnt incense.
Revised Standard Version
Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burnt incense at the high places.
Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burnt incense at the high places.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
Contextual Overview
1 Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. He brought her to live in David's City until he had finished building his palace, the Temple, and the wall around Jerusalem. 2 A temple had not yet been built for the Lord , and so the people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars. 3 Solomon loved the Lord and followed the instructions of his father David, but he also slaughtered animals and offered them as sacrifices on various altars. 4 On one occasion he went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices because that was where the most famous altar was. He had offered hundreds of burnt offerings there in the past.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
loved: Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 30:6, Deuteronomy 30:16, Deuteronomy 30:20, 2 Samuel 12:24, 2 Samuel 12:25, Psalms 31:23, Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:29, Mark 12:30, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 8:3, James 1:12, James 2:5, 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 5:2, 1 John 5:3
walking: 1 Kings 3:6, 1 Kings 3:14, 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Kings 11:34, 1 Kings 15:3, 1 Chronicles 28:8, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 17:3-5, John 14:15, John 14:21
only he: 1 Kings 15:14, 1 Kings 22:43, 2 Kings 12:3, 2 Kings 14:4, 2 Kings 15:4, 2 Kings 15:35, 2 Kings 18:4, 2 Kings 18:22
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon
Cross-References
Genesis 3:12
The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it."
The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it."
Genesis 3:13
The Lord God asked the woman, "Why did you do this?" She replied, "The snake tricked me into eating it."
The Lord God asked the woman, "Why did you do this?" She replied, "The snake tricked me into eating it."
Genesis 3:16
And he said to the woman, "I will increase your trouble in pregnancy and your pain in giving birth. In spite of this, you will still have desire for your husband, yet you will be subject to him."
And he said to the woman, "I will increase your trouble in pregnancy and your pain in giving birth. In spite of this, you will still have desire for your husband, yet you will be subject to him."
Genesis 3:17
And he said to the man, "You listened to your wife and ate the fruit which I told you not to eat. Because of what you have done, the ground will be under a curse. You will have to work hard all your life to make it produce enough food for you.
And he said to the man, "You listened to your wife and ate the fruit which I told you not to eat. Because of what you have done, the ground will be under a curse. You will have to work hard all your life to make it produce enough food for you.
Genesis 20:6
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
1 Chronicles 16:22
"Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets."
"Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets."
Job 1:11
But now suppose you take away everything he has—he will curse you to your face!"
But now suppose you take away everything he has—he will curse you to your face!"
Job 2:5
But now suppose you hurt his body—he will curse you to your face!"
But now suppose you hurt his body—he will curse you to your face!"
Job 19:21
You are my friends! Take pity on me! The hand of God has struck me down.
You are my friends! Take pity on me! The hand of God has struck me down.
1 Corinthians 7:1
Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.
Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Solomon loved the Lord,.... The worship of the Lord, as the Targum: and which he showed by
walking in the statutes of David his father; in which his father walked, which were the statutes of the Lord, or which he exhorted him to walk in, and were the same, 1 Kings 2:3;
only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places; besides that at Gibeon, which it seems David did not.
