1 tn The words “as plentiful” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Heb “he made.”
3 tn Heb “as the sycamore fig trees which are in the Shephelah.”
4 tn The words “as plentiful” are supplied for clarification.
5 tn Heb “he made cedar.”
6 tn Heb “as the sycamore fig trees which are in the Shephelah.”
7 tn Heb “and he was discerning and broke up from all his sons to all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities.”
8 tn “and he asked for a multitude of wives.”
10 tn Heb “established the kingdom in his hand.”
11 tn Heb “and he had wealth and honor in abundance.”
13 tn The Hebrew text adds here, “a very large assembly.” This has not been translated to avoid redundancy with the expression “a huge crowd” at the beginning of the verse.
16 tn Heb “and when the word spread out.”
17 tn Heb “the sons of Israel multiplied.”
19 tn Heb “and cities he made for himself.”