1 Kings 4:19-21

New Living Translation

¹⁹Geber son of Uri, in the land of Gilead,^[a] including the territories of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan.
There was also one governor over the land of Judah.^[b]

Solomon’s Prosperity and Wisdom

²⁰The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink. ²¹^[c]Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River^[d] in the north to the land of the Philistines and the border of Egypt in the south. The conquered peoples of those lands sent tribute money to Solomon and continued to serve him throughout his lifetime.

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Footnotes

4:19a Greek version reads of Gad; compare 4:13.
4:19b As in some Greek manuscripts; Hebrew lacks of Judah. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
4:21a Verses 4:21-34 are numbered 5:1-14 in Hebrew text.
4:21b Hebrew the river; also in 4:24.