And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.
And he hath women, princesses, seven hundred, and concubines three hundred; and his wives turn aside his heart.
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile