1 Kings 8:49

8:49 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help ¹  and vindicate them. ² 

1 Kings 10:1

Solomon Entertains a Queen

10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, ³  she came to challenge ⁴  him with difficult questions. ⁵ 

1 Kings 10:8

10:8 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy! ⁶ 

1 Kings 15:21

15:21 When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying ⁷  Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.

1 Kings 17:22

17:22 The Lord answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.

1 Kings 20:8

20:8 All the leaders and people said to him, “Do not give in or agree to his demands.” ⁸ 

[8:49]  ¹ tn Heb “their prayer and their request for help.”

[8:49]  ² tn Heb “and accomplish their justice.”

[10:1]  ³ tn Heb “the report about Solomon.” The Hebrew text also has, “to the name of the Lord,” which fits very awkwardly in the sentence. If retained, perhaps it should be translated, “because of the reputation of the Lord.” The phrase, which is omitted in the parallel passage in 2 Chr 9:1, may be an addition based on the queen’s declaration of praise to the Lord in v. 9.

[10:1]  ⁴ tn Or “test.”

[10:1]  ⁵ tn Or “riddles.”

[10:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”

[15:21]  ⁷ tn Heb “building.”

[20:8]  ⁹ tn Heb “Do not listen and do not be willing.”