2 Chronicles 8
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2 Chronicles 8:7-11

7As for allH3605 the peopleH5971 who remainedH3498 ofH4480 the HittitesH2850, AmoritesH567, PerizzitesH6522, HivitesH2340, and JebusitesH2983 (these peopleH834 were notH3808 IsraelitesH3478H1992)— 8their descendantsH1121 whoH834 remainedH3498 in the landH776, those whomH834 the IsraelitesH1121H3478 had notH3808 destroyedH3615—SolomonH8010 conscripted these peopleH5927 to be forced laborersH4522, as they are toH5704 thisH3117 dayH2088.

9ButH4480 SolomonH8010 did notH3808 consignH5414 any of the IsraelitesH1121H3478 to slaveH5650 laborH4399, becauseH3588 theyH1992 were his menH582 of warH4421, the leaders ofH8269 his captainsH7991, and the commandersH8269 of his chariotsH7393 and cavalryH6571. 10They were also the chiefH8269 officersH5333 for KingH4428 SolomonH8010: 250H2572H3967 supervisorsH7287H5971.

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SolomonH8010 broughtH5927 the daughterH1323 of PharaohH6547 up from the CityH5892 of DavidH1732 to the palaceH1004 he had builtH1129 for her. ForH3588 he saidH559, “My wifeH802 must notH3808 liveH3427 in the houseH1004 of DavidH1732 kingH4428 of IsraelH3478, becauseH3588 the placesH1992 the arkH727 of the LORDH3068 has enteredH935 are holyH6944.”

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