17:19 These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
1 tn Heb “the wings of these cherubs were spreading twenty cubits.”
2 tn Heb “and they were standing on their feet, with their faces to the house.” An alternative translation of the last clause would be, “with their faces to the main hall.”
3 tn Heb “Solomon made all these items in great abundance; the weight of the bronze was not sought.”
5 tn Heb “these [were] the officials of the governors who belonged to the king, Solomon, 250, the ones ruling over the people.”
7 tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”