And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
And his own house hath Solomon built thirteen years, and he finisheth all his house.
And Solomon was thirteen years building his own house; and he finished all his house.
1 Kings — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
F I R S T K I N G S CHAP. VII. As, in the story of David, one chapter of wars and victories follows another, so, in the story of Solomon, one chapter concerning his buildings follows another. In this chapter we have, I. His fitting up several buildings…