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Berean Standard Bible

“Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.”

1 Kings 3:1

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Solomon consolidates his kingdom by making a marriage alliance with Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and bringing his daughter to the City of David. This is at the start of his reign.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into David’s city, until he had finished building his own house, Yahweh’s house, and the wall around Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh`s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Solomon became the son-in-law of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter as his wife, keeping her in the town of David, till the house he was building for himself, and the house of the Lord and the wall round Jerusalem, were complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y SALOMÓN hizo parentesco con Faraón rey de Egipto, porque tomó la hija de Faraón, y trájola á la ciudad de David, entre tanto que acababa de edificar su casa, y la casa de Jehová, y los muros de Jerusalem alrededor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Salomón emparentó con el faraón, rey de Egipto, tomando por mujer a su hija. Y la llevó a Jerusalén para que viviera en la ciudad de David hasta que él pudiera terminar la edificación de su palacio, del templo del Señor y del muro alrededor de la ciudad.

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