1 Chronicles 29:24

“All the officials and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted to Solomon the king.”

1 Chronicles 29:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 29:24, word by word

the officialsשָּׂרִיםsarim

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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and the mighty menגִּבֹּרִיםgiborim

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

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the sonsבְּנֵיbene

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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Davidדָּוִידdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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submittedנָתְנוּnatnu

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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submittedיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelomo

Solomon

Solomon: son of David and Bathsheba, who reigned after him and built the temple. His name comes from "peace" (shalom).

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Translation note

“Submitted”: literally “gave the hand under Solomon,” a gesture of loyalty.

The context

23Solomon sat on the throne of YHWH as king in place of David his father, and he prospered, and all Israel listened to him.

24 · This verse (above)

25YHWH magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and put on him a splendor of kingship such as had not been on any king before him over Israel.

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