1 Kings 9:24 web — But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he bui…

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"But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo."

— 1 Kings 9:24, World English Bible

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1 Kings 9 — Context

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their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants to this day.

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But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

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These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.

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But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.

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Three times a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to Yahweh, burning incense therewith, [on the altar] that was before Yahweh. So he finished the house.

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King Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

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Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 9:24 say?
1 Kings 9:24 in the World English Bible reads: “But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.”
Where is 1 Kings 9:24 in the Bible?
1 Kings 9:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, verse 24.
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 9:24.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 9:24 in?
1 Kings 9:24 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 9:24?
1 Kings 9:24 reads (WEB): “But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.” 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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