1 Kings 4:26 web — Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

World English Bible

"Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen."

— 1 Kings 4:26, World English Bible

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1 Kings 4 — Context

23

ten head of fat cattle, and twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fattened fowl.

24

For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.

25

Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

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Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

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Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

28

Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his duty.

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God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

1 Kings 4:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 4:26 say?
1 Kings 4:26 in the World English Bible reads: “Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.”
Where is 1 Kings 4:26 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:26.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:26 in?
1 Kings 4:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 4:26?
1 Kings 4:26 reads (WEB): “Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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