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Berean Standard Bible

“Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.”

1 Kings 7:1

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After describing seven years spent building the temple, 1 Kings turns to Solomon's other buildings. The account quietly compares the scale of the projects.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.

World English Bible (WEB)

Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

King James Version (KJV)

But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Solomon was thirteen years building a house for himself till it was complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DESPUÉS edificó Salomón su propia casa en trece años, y acabóla toda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego Salomón edificó su propia casa. La construcción tardó trece años.

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