31:1 When all this was over, the Israelites 3 who were in the cities of Judah went out and smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and demolished 4 all the high places and altars throughout Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. 5 Then all the Israelites returned to their own homes in their cities. 6
9:22 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth. 7
1 tn Heb “to their brothers.”
2 tn Heb “like great, like small” (i.e., old and young alike).
3 tn Heb “all Israel.”
4 tn Or “tore down.”
5 tn Heb “the high places and the altars from all Judah and Benjamin and in Ephraim and in Manasseh until finished.”
6 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel returned, each to his possession to their cities.”
7 tn Heb “King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.”