13 King Solomon conscripted laborers from all Israel-thirty thousand men.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 5:13

King James Version

13 And king Solomon raised a levy levy: Heb. tribute of men out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

English Standard Version

13 King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men.

The Message

13 King Solomon raised a workforce of 30,000 men from all over Israel.

New King James Version

13 Then King Solomon raised up a labor force out of all Israel; and the labor force was thirty thousand men.

New Living Translation

13 Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:13

Commentary on 1 Kings 5:10-18

(Read 1 Kings 5:10-18)

The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Who among us will build in the house of the Lord?

14 He sent them off to Lebanon in shifts of ten thousand a month, so that they spent one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 5:14

King James Version

14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

English Standard Version

14 And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts. They would be a month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the draft.

The Message

14 He sent them in shifts of 10,000 each month to the Lebanon forest; they would work a month in Lebanon and then be at home two months. Adoniram was in charge of the work crew.

New King James Version

14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts: they were one month in Lebanon and two months at home; Adoniram was in charge of the labor force.

New Living Translation

14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts, 10,000 every month, so that each man would be one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of this labor force.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:14

Commentary on 1 Kings 5:10-18

(Read 1 Kings 5:10-18)

The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Who among us will build in the house of the Lord?