1 Kings 9:13 web — He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day.

World English Bible

"He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day."

— 1 Kings 9:13, World English Bible

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1 Kings 9 — Context

10

It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Yahweh and the king's house

11

(now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

12

Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they didn't please him.

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He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day.

14

Hiram sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.

15

This is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Yahweh, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

16

Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it for a portion to his daughter, Solomon's wife.

1 Kings 9:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 9:13 say?
1 Kings 9:13 in the World English Bible reads: “He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day.”
Where is 1 Kings 9:13 in the Bible?
1 Kings 9:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, verse 13.
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 9:13.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 9:13 in?
1 Kings 9:13 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 9:13?
1 Kings 9:13 reads (WEB): “He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day.” 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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