Palace — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Residence for royalty. Excavations suggest that any city that enjoyed royal patronage would boast of a building that could be described as a palace. Royal cities had a second surrounding wall that shut off the royal palace and its outbuildings, forming the acropolis of the city. Jerusalem had the equivalent in the City of David, which formerly was the Citadel of Zion (2 Sm 5:7-9).

Show passage in OET: SA2 5:7–9

OET-RV SA2 5:7

7 But David did capture that Tsiyon (Zion) fortress that then became known as David’s city.

OET-RV SA2 5:8

8 He’d told his men that day, “Anyone wanting to strike the Yevusim should use the water tunnel to reach the lame people and the blind people—the ones who are hated by David.” (That’s why they say that blind and crippled people shouldn’t enter the house.)

OET-RV SA2 5:9

9 So David lived in that fortress and called it ‘David’s city’—expanding it on all sides.

OET-LV SA2 5:7

7 And_ Dāvid _he _captured DOM the _stronghold _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) that is_the _city _of Dāvid.

OET-LV SA2 5:8

8 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said in _the_day (the)_that any _of one _who_attacks _of (of)_a _Yəⱱūşī and_let _him _approach by_tunnel and_DOM the _lame_people and_DOM the _blind_people who_are_hated _of of _the _self _of of _Dāvid therefore yes/correct/thus/so people _say a _blind_person and_a _lame_person not he _will _go into the_house.

OET-LV SA2 5:9

9 And_ Dāvid _he/it _sat _down//remained//lived in_stronghold and_he/it _called to/for_her/it the _city _of Dāvid and_ Dāvid _he/it _built round _about from the_Millōʼ and_to_the_inside.

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The OT’s references to palaces in Palestine are vague—for example, David’s palace (2 Sm 11:2, 9 OET SA2 11:2 · OET SA2 11:9), the palace of Tirzah (1 Kgs 16:18) and Ahab’s palace in Jezreel (21:1). Even the references to Solomon’s palace in Jerusalem are quite imprecise. In 1 Kings 7:1-12 the construction of public and private buildings close to the temple went on for 13 years. Only the choicest of materials were used. But from the details supplied, it is quite impossible to reproduce plans of the House of the Forest of Lebanon, the Porch of Pillars, the Porch of the Throne, the palace for Solomon’s Egyptian wife, or the royal palace. What the situation of these buildings was in relation to one another is matter only for conjecture. Round about the whole complex was a great court of hewn stones and cedar beams.

Show passage in OET: SA2 11:2; SA2 11:9

OET-RV SA2 11:2

2 and early one evening he got up from a nap and walked around the palace roof area. From there he saw a woman bathing, and she was very good-looking.

OET-RV SA2 11:9

9 ⇔But Uriyah didn’t go home—instead he slept at the palace entrance with all the king’s servants,

OET-LV SA2 11:2

2 And_he/it _was to_the _time _of the _evening and_ Dāvid _he/it _rose _up from_under bed _of_his and_he/it _walked/wandered on the _roof of _the _house _of the_king and_he/it _saw a _woman bathing from_under the_roof and_the_woman was_good _of appearance very.

OET-LV SA2 11:9

9 And_ ʼŪriy^yāh _he _lay _down the _entrance _of the _house _of the_king with all _of the _servants _of his _master(s)_of_his and_not he _went _down to house _of_his.

Show passage in OET: KI1 16:18

OET-RV KI1 16:18

18 As soon as Zimri realised that the city was surrounded, he went into the saferoom in the palace and set fire to the building and died in the flames

OET-LV KI1 16:18

18 And_he/it _was just_ Zimrī _as _saw if/because _that the_city it _was _captured and_he _went into the _fortress _of the _house _of the_king and_he _burnt on/upon/above_him/it DOM the_house _of the_king with_fire and_he/it _died.

Show passage in OET: KI1 21:1

OET-RV KI1 21:1

21 ⇔Sometime after that, King Ahav from Shomron (Samaria) was in his palace in Yizre’el (Jezreel) city, and his neighbour was the Yizre’eli Navot with his vineyard.

OET-LV KI1 21:1

21 And_he/it _was after the_things the_these a _vineyard it _belonged to_Nāⱱōt the_Yizrəˊ^ʼēlī/(Jezreelite) which was_in_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel) beside the _palace _of ʼAḩʼāⱱ the _king _of Shomrōn.

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:1–12

OET-RV KI1 7:1

7 Shelomoh (Solomon) also spent thirteen years getting his own palace finished.

OET-RV KI1 7:2

2 He built the ‘Levanon Forest Hall’ that was forty-six metres long, twenty-three metres wide, and fourteen metres high, with four rows of cedar pillars and cedar beams sitting across the pillars.

OET-RV KI1 7:3

3 It was roofed with cedar boards on forty-five supports set out into three rows of fifteen.

OET-RV KI1 7:4

4 There were three rows of window gaps arranged in sets of three.

OET-RV KI1 7:5

5 All the entrances and doorposts were made with wood planed with square sides, and they were arranged in sets of three.

OET-RV KI1 7:6

6 He made his covered porch with pillars. It was twenty-three metres long and fourteen metres wide.

OET-RV KI1 7:7

7 He made a hall for his throne where he would judge cases—called ‘The Judgement Hall’. It was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling.

OET-RV KI1 7:8

8 His actual residence behind the hall was constructed in a similar way. Shelomoh (Solomon) also built a house for his wife who was Par’oh’s (Pharaoh’s) daughter.

OET-RV KI1 7:9

9 All these buildings were constructed with expensive stones that had been cut to size and trimmed with saws inside and out. They went from the foundation up to the eaves, and from the outside across to the great courtyard.

OET-RV KI1 7:10

10 These large, costly stones in the foundations were cut in two sizes, with the largest almost five metres long.

OET-RV KI1 7:11

11 On top of those were other costly stones of various sizes, and then cedar beams.

OET-RV KI1 7:12

12 The largest courtyard had three rows of dressed stones and one row of cedar beams, as did the inner temple courtyard and the palace hall.

OET-LV KI1 7:1

7 And_DOM house _of_his _own Shəlomoh/(Solomon) he _built thir- teen year[s] and_they _were _ended/finished DOM all _of house _of_his.

OET-LV KI1 7:2

2 And_he/it _built DOM the _house _of the _forest _of (the)_Ləⱱānōn was_one _hundred cubit[s] length _of_its and_was_fifty cubit[s] breadth _of_its and_thirty cubit[s] height _of_its on four rows _of pillars _of cedar(s) and_beams _of cedar(s) were_on the_pillars.

OET-LV KI1 7:3

3 And_it_was_panelled with_cedar from_above above the_side-chambers which were_on the_pillars forty and_five fif- teen the_row.

OET-LV KI1 7:4

4 And_window _frames three rows and_window was_to window three times.

OET-LV KI1 7:5

5 And_all the_openings and_the_doorposts were_square frame-work and_the_front window was_to window three times.

OET-LV KI1 7:6

6 And_DOM the _porch _of the _pillars he _made was_fifty cubit[s] length _of_its and_thirty cubit[s] breadth _of_its and_a _porch was_on face _of_their and_pillars and_a _canopy were_on face _of_their.

OET-LV KI1 7:7

7 And_the _porch _of the_seat where he _gave _judgement there the _porch _of (the)_judgement he _made and_it_was_panelled with_cedar from_the_floor to the_floor.

OET-LV KI1 7:8

8 And_his/its_house(hold) where he _dwelt there the_court (the)_other from_inside _of to_porch like_workmanship the_this it _was and_a _house he _made for_the _daughter _of Parˊoh whom Shəlomoh/(Solomon) he _had _taken like_porch (the)_this.

OET-LV KI1 7:9

9 All _of these were_stones costly according_to _measurements _of hewn_stone sawn with_saw from_inside and_from_outside and_from_the_foundation to the _coping_stone and_from_the_outside to the_court (the)_great.

OET-LV KI1 7:10

10 And_ stones costly stones large stones _of ten cubits and_stones _of eight cubits _it_was_founded.

OET-LV KI1 7:11

11 And_were_from_to_above stones costly according_to _measurements _of hewn_stone and_cedar.

OET-LV KI1 7:12

12 And_the_courtyard (the)_great all _around was_three rows hewn_stone and_a _row _of beams _of cedar(s) and_to_the _court _of the _house _of YHWH (the)_inner and_to_the _porch _of the _house.

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Forced labor was universal in the ancient Near East. Samuel’s warning that a king would introduce the system into Israel (1 Sm 8:12-17) was fulfilled, and it came to full development under Solomon when he undertook his massive building program, including his palace. Solomon raised his workforce from all over Israel. The system incited Jeroboam to revolt (1 Kgs 12:4, 16 OET KI1 12:4 · OET KI1 12:16). King Asa used it (15:22), and it continued on into Jeremiah’s time (Jer 22:13). Nehemiah’s builders were volunteers (see Neh 3:5).

Show passage in OET: SA1 8:12–17

OET-RV SA1 8:12

12 Others he’ll appoint a commander of various units. Some will end up ploughing his fields or harvesting his crops, or manufacturing his weapons and chariots.

OET-RV SA1 8:13

13 He’ll take your daughters to manufacture perfumes, or to be cooks and bakers.

OET-RV SA1 8:14

14 He’ll confiscate your best fields and vineyards and olive orchards, and give to his servants to control.

OET-RV SA1 8:15

15 Then he’ll demand a tenth of your seeds and grape harvests for his officials and his servants.

OET-RV SA1 8:16

16 He’ll commandeer some of your best male and female servants and young men, and he’ll impound some of your donkeys, then he’ll use them all for his projects.

OET-RV SA1 8:17

17 He’ll expect a tenth of your sheep and goats, and you yourselves will end up being his slaves.

OET-LV SA1 8:12

12 And_to_appoint_them to_him/it commanders _of thousands and_commanders _of fifties and_to_plow plowing _of_his and_to_harvest harvest _of_his and_to_make the _weapons _of his _warfare _of_his and_the _equipment(s)_of his _chariotry _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 8:13

13 And_DOM daughters _of_your(pl) he _will _take to_perfumers and_to_cooks and_to_bakers.

OET-LV SA1 8:14

14 And_DOM fields _of_your(pl) and_DOM vineyards _of_your(pl) and_your(pl)_olive _of_groves (the)_good he _will _take and_he/it _gave to_servants _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 8:15

15 And_seed(s)_of_your(pl) and_vineyards _of_your(pl) he _will _take _a _tithe and_he/it _gave to_officials _of_his and_to_servants _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 8:16

16 And_DOM servants _of_your(pl)_male and_DOM servants _of_your(pl)_female and_DOM men _of_your _young (the)_good and_DOM donkeys _of_your(pl) he _will _take and_he _will _use_them for_work _of_his.

OET-LV SA1 8:17

17 Flock[s]_of_your(pl) he _will _take _a _tithe and_you(pl) you(pl)_will _become to_him/it (into)_servants.

Show passage in OET: KI1 12:4; KI1 12:16

OET-RV KI1 12:4

4 “Your father Shelomoh required us to contribute too much labour. If you’ll lighten the burden on us, then we’ll serve you.”

OET-RV KI1 12:16

16 When all Yisrael (Israel) saw that the king hadn’t listened to them, the people responded,
⇔ “What share in David do we have?
⇔ ≈ We won’t get any inheritance from Yishay’s (Jesse’s) son.
⇔ Go back to your tents, Yisrael.
⇔ Look at your dynasty now, David.”
¶ So the northern Israeli leaders went home again.

OET-LV KI1 12:4

4 father _of_your he _made _hard DOM yoke _of_our and_you(ms) now lighten some_of _the _service _of your _father _of_your (the)_hard and_some_of_his _yoke (the)_heavy which he _put on_us and_we_will _serve _you.

OET-LV KI1 12:16

16 And_ all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he/it _saw if/because _that not the_king he _had _listened to_them and_ the_people _they _brought _back DOM the_king message to_say what to/for_ourselves portion in_Dāvid and_not an _inheritance in_the _son _of Yishay/(Jesse) to_tents _of_your Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) now consider house _of_your _own Oh _Dāvid and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he/it _went to_tents _of_its.

Show passage in OET: KI1 15:22

OET-RV KI1 15:22

22 Then King Asa informed all Yehudah that they were needed at Ramah. They removed the stones and timber from Baesha’s fortifications, and king Asa used the materials to build Geva (in Benyamin) and Mitspah.

OET-LV KI1 15:22

22 And_the_king ʼĀşāʼ he _made _proclamation _to DOM all _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) there_was_not an _exempt_person and_they _carried _off DOM the _stones _of (the)_Rāmāh and_DOM wood(s)_of_its which Baˊshāʼ he _had _built and_he/it _built with_them the_king ʼĀşāʼ DOM Geⱱaˊ of _Binyāmīn and_DOM (the)_Miʦpāh.

Show passage in OET: JER 22:13

OET-RV JER 22:13

13 The king who built his house by doing what’s not right
⇔ ≈ and built his upper rooms by unjustly forcing people to work,
⇔ → won’t end well.
⇔ He forced the citizens to work without getting paid—
⇔ ≈ not giving them their wages.

OET-LV JER 22:13

13 Woe _to one _who_builds house _of_his with_not righteousness and_his _upper _of_rooms with_not justice by_fellow-citizen _of_his he _works without _paying and_wage[s]_of_his not he _gives to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: NEH 3:5

OET-RV NEH 3:5

5 The Tekoim worked next to them, but their leaders wouldn’t actually help with the work.

OET-LV NEH 3:5

5 And_on hand _of_their the_Təqōˊī they _repaired and_their _of_nobles not they _brought neck _of_their in_the _work _of their _master(s)_of_their.

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Prominent among Solomon’s royal buildings was the temple. Apparently, it stood in the middle of a courtyard called the inner court (1 Kgs 6:36), by contrast with the great court (7:12), which included both the temple and the palace. The palace itself had an inner court too (v 8), the northern wall of which was common to the inner court of the temple. Hence it was but a step from the king’s domain to the Lord’s domain.

Show passage in OET: KI1 6:36

OET-RV KI1 6:36

36 He built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stones and a row of cedar beams.

OET-LV KI1 6:36

36 And_he/it _built DOM the_court (the)_inner three rows _of hewn_stone and_a _row _of beams _of cedar(s).

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:12

OET-RV KI1 7:12

12 The largest courtyard had three rows of dressed stones and one row of cedar beams, as did the inner temple courtyard and the palace hall.

OET-LV KI1 7:12

12 And_the_courtyard (the)_great all _around was_three rows hewn_stone and_a _row _of beams _of cedar(s) and_to_the _court _of the _house _of YHWH (the)_inner and_to_the _porch _of the _house.

Show passage in OET: KI1 7:8

OET-RV KI1 7:8

8 His actual residence behind the hall was constructed in a similar way. Shelomoh (Solomon) also built a house for his wife who was Par’oh’s (Pharaoh’s) daughter.

OET-LV KI1 7:8

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The king’s enthronement took place in the palace, in the Porch of the Throne (1 Kgs 1:46; 2 Kgs 11:19). When he took his seat on the throne, it marked his assumption of power (1 Kgs 16:11; 2 Kgs 13:13). Solomon’s throne in his palace became the symbol of royal power, although his throne was still called the throne of David (1 Kgs 2:24, 45 OET KI1 2:24 · OET KI1 2:45; Is 9:7). Solomon’s palace throne is described as one of the wonders of the world (1 Kgs 10:18-20). It was around this throne that the high officials came to do him homage (1:47).

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:46

OET-RV KI1 1:46

46 What’s more, Shelomoh’s sitting on the royal throne right now.

OET-LV KI1 1:46

46 And_also Shəlomoh/(Solomon) he _has _sat on the _throne _of the_royalty.

Show passage in OET: KI2 11:19

OET-RV KI2 11:19

19 Then he organised the officers over the royal guard and the palace guards to bring the king down from the temple of Yahweh, and along with all the people, they entered the palace via the gate usually used by the king’s bodyguards, and he sat on the throne.

OET-LV KI2 11:19

19 And_he/it _took DOM the _commanders _of the _hundreds and_DOM the_Carian[s] and_DOM the_runners and_DOM all _of the _people _of the_earth/land and_they _brought _down DOM the_king from_the _house _of YHWH and_they _came the _way _of the _gate _of of_the _runners the _house _of the_king and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived on the _throne _of the _kings.

Show passage in OET: KI1 16:11

OET-RV KI1 16:11

11 As soon as Zimri took over and sat on his throne, he had all of Baesha’s family executed—he didn’t leave a single male or relative or friend.

OET-LV KI1 16:11

11 And_he/it _was when_he_became _king just_as_he _sat on throne _of_his he _struck _down DOM all _of the _house _of Baˊshāʼ not he _left to_him/it one _who_urinates on_a _wall and_his _kinsman _of_redeemer and_friend _of_his.

Show passage in OET: KI2 13:13

OET-RV KI2 13:13

13 ⇔Then Yehoash died and was buried in Shomron with the former kings of Yisrael, and his son Yarov’am replaced him on the throne.

OET-LV KI2 13:13

13 And_ Yōʼāsh _he _lay _down with ancestors _of_his and_Yāroⱱˊām he _sat on throne _of_his and_ Yōʼāsh _he _was _buried in_Shomrōn with the _kings _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: KI1 2:24; KI1 2:45

OET-RV KI1 2:24

24 And now as Yahweh lives, the one who established me and caused me to sit on the throne of my father David, and who promised David’s descendants to continue reigning, Adoniyah will certainly be put to death today.”

OET-RV KI1 2:45

45 But despite what you yelled out, Yahweh will bless me as king, and David’s throne will be established forever in front of Yahweh.”

OET-LV KI1 2:24

24 And_now by_the _life of_YHWH who he_appointed _me and on the _throne _of Dāvid father _of_my and_which he _has _made to_me a _house just_as he _spoke if/because the_day ʼAdoniy^yāh he _will _be _put _to _death.

OET-LV KI1 2:45

45 And_the_king Shəlomoh will _be_blessed and_the _throne _of Dāvid it _will _be established to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH until perpetuity.

Show passage in OET: ISA 9:7

OET-RV ISA 9:7

7 His government will be without borders—
⇔ with peace that’s never broken.
⇔ He’ll rule on David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
⇔ to establish it and sustain it with justice and with fairness from now onwards.
⇔ The zeal of Commander-in-chief Yahweh will do that.

OET-LV ISA 9:6

6  Mmm of_the _dominion and_to_peace there_will_not_be an _end on the _throne _of Dāvid and_over his/its_kingdom establish DOM_her/it and_to_sustain_it in_justice and_in_righteousness from_now and_unto perpetuity the _zeal _of YHWH soldiers/messengers it _will _accomplish this.

Show passage in OET: KI1 10:18–20

OET-RV KI1 10:18

18 The king had a large ivory throne made and overlaid with pure gold.

OET-RV KI1 10:19

19 It had six steps going up to it and the seat-back was rounded at the top. It had armrests on both sides, then a lion on each side next to the armrests,

OET-RV KI1 10:20

20 plus twelve lions standing one on each side of the six steps. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

OET-LV KI1 10:18

18 And_ the_king _he/it _made a _throne _of ivory great and_he_overlaid _it gold refined.

OET-LV KI1 10:19

19 Six steps belonged_to_throne and_a _top round belonged_to_throne (from)_behind_it and_hands from_this and_from_this were_to the _place _of the _sitting and_two lions were_standing beside the_hands.

OET-LV KI1 10:20

20 And_two _plus ten lions were_standing there on the _six the_steps from_this and_from_this not it _had _been _made thus to/from_all/each/any/every kingdoms.

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:47

OET-RV KI1 1:47

47 As well as that, the king’s servants went in to bless our master the king David, saying, ‘May God make Shelomoh’s reputation even better than yours, and may he make his reign even greater than yours.’ Then the king in his bed, bowed down

OET-LV KI1 1:47

47 And_also the _servants _of the_king they _have _come to_bless DOM master(s)_of_our the_king Dāvid to_say may _he _make _good mmm DOM the _name _of Shəlomoh more_than _of_your _name and_may _he _make _great DOM throne _of_his more_than _of_your _throne and_ the_king _he _bowed _down on the_bed.

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The king’s daughters lived in the palace until their marriage under the care of women (2 Sm 13:7). They wore a distinctive dress (vv 18-19). The king’s sons were reared in the palace by nurses (2 Kgs 11:2) and tutored under leading men of the city (10:1, 6-7 OET KI2 10:1 · OET KI2 10:6–7), until they were able to perform certain duties at the court (2 Sm 8:18; 1 Chr 18:17). Then they led an independent life and were provided for by the king (2 Chr 21:3). Amnon evidently lived outside the palace (2 Sm 13:5), and Absalom had his own house (13:20; 14:24), lands, and livestock (13:23; 14:30). Palace or court officials surrounded the royal family (1 Kgs 10:4-5). Whatever their office, they were called the king’s “servants.” There were those “who saw the king’s face,” meaning they were admitted to the king’s presence (2 Sm 14:24, 28, 32 OET SA2 14:24 · OET SA2 14:28 · OET SA2 14:32), or stood before the king (1 Sm 16:21-22; Jer 52:12). It was a signal mark of favor to be admitted to the royal table (2 Sm 9:7, 13 OET SA2 9:7 · OET SA2 9:13).

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:7

OET-RV SA2 13:7

7 So David sent a message to Tamar to ask her to go to her brother Amnon’s house and prepare food for him.

OET-LV SA2 13:7

7 And_ Dāvid _he _sent to Tāmār to_the_house to_say go please the _house _of ʼAmnōn brother _of_your and_make to_him/it the_food.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:18–19

OET-RV SA2 13:18

18 (She was wearing the kind of long robe that the virgin daughters of the king wore as an outer garment.)
¶ So the servant pushed her outside and locked the door behind her.

OET-RV SA2 13:19

19 Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and wailed as she walked home.

OET-LV SA2 13:18

18 And_was_on_her a _long _garment _of palms _and _soles if/because thus the _daughters _of the_king the_virgins they _wore robes and_ servant _of_his _he _made _go _out her the_outside and_he _locked the_door after_her.

OET-LV SA2 13:19

19 And_ Tāmār _she/it _took ash[es] on head _of_her and_the _long _garment _of the _palms _and _soles which on/upon_it(f) she _tore and_she _put hand _of_her on head _of_her and_she _went surely _(go) and_she _cried _out.

Show passage in OET: KI2 11:2

OET-RV KI2 11:2

2 However, King Yoram’s (Joram’s) daughter Yehosheva took Yoash, the son of her sister Ahazyah, and hid him in the bedroom along with his wet-nurse. Although he was on the list of the king’s sons to be executed, they hid him from Atalyah, and so he wasn’t killed.

OET-LV KI2 11:2

2 And_ Yəhōsheⱱaˊ/(Jehosheba) the _daughter _of the _king Yəhōrām/(Joram) the _sister _of ʼAḩaz^yāh _she/it _took DOM Yōʼāsh/(Joash) the _son _of ʼAḩaz^yāh and_she _stole DOM_him/it from_among _of the _sons _of the_king the DOM_him/it and_DOM nurse _of_his in_the _chamber _of the _beds and_they _hid DOM_him/it from_face/in _front _of ˊAtal^yāh and_not he _was _put _to _death.

Show passage in OET: KI2 10:1; KI2 10:6–7

OET-RV KI2 10:1

10 King Ahav had seventy sons who lived in Shomron (Samaria), so Yehu (Jehu) sent letters to the leaders and elders of Yizre’el (Jezreel), and to the guardians of Ahav’s children, saying,

OET-RV KI2 10:6

6 So Yehu sent a second letter saying, “If you’re all on my side and ready to follow me, come and meet me at Yizre’el tomorrow with the heads of your masters’ sons.”
¶ The late King Ahav had seventy sons who were being brought up by the city leaders,

OET-RV KI2 10:7

7 and when that letter arrived, they killed and beheaded all of them, put the heads in baskets, and sent them to him at Yizre’el.

OET-LV KI2 10:1

10 And_belonged_to_ʼAḩʼāⱱ seventy sons in_Shomrōn and_ Yēhūʼ/(Jehu) _he _wrote letters and_he _sent_them Shomrōn to the _officials _of Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel) the_elders and_near/to those_guarding ʼAḩʼāⱱ to_say.

OET-LV KI2 10:6

6 And_he _wrote to_them a _letter second to_say if to_me you(pl) and_to_voice _of_my you(pl) are_listening take DOM the _heads _of the _men _of the _sons _of your(pl)_master(s)_of_your(pl) and_come to_me about_time tomorrow to_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel) and_the _sons the_king seventy man were_with the _great_people_of the_city who _were_bringing _up them.

OET-LV KI2 10:7

7 And_he/it _was just_ the_letter _as _came to_them and_they _took DOM the _sons _of the_king and_they _slaughtered seventy man and_they _put DOM heads _of_their in_baskets and_they _sent_them to_him/it to_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel).

Show passage in OET: SA2 8:18

OET-RV SA2 8:18

18 Yehoyada’s son Benayah supervised the Keretim and the Peletim (David’s bodyguard), and David’s sons were his administrators.

OET-LV SA2 8:18

18 And_Bənā^yāh the _son _of Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) and_the_Kerethite[s] and_the_Pelethite[s] and_the _sons of _Dāvid were_priests they _were.

Show passage in OET: CH1 18:17

OET-RV CH1 18:17

17 Yehoyada’s son Benayah supervised the Keretim and Peletim who were David’s bodyguards, and David’s sons were his leading officials.

OET-LV CH1 18:17

17 And_Bənā^yāh the _son _of Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) was_over the_Kerethite[s] and_the_Pelethite[s] and_the _sons of _Dāvid were_the_first to_the _side _of the _king.

Show passage in OET: CH2 21:3

OET-RV CH2 21:3

3 and their father gave them many gifts of gold and silver and precious things, along with fortified cities in Yehudah (Judah), however he handed the kingdom over to Yehoram because he was the oldest son.

OET-LV CH2 21:3

3 And_he/it _gave to/for_them father _of_their gifts many to_silver and_to_gold and_to_excellent _gifts with cities _of fortifications in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_DOM the_kingdom he _gave to_Yəhōrām if/because he was_the_firstborn.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:5

OET-RV SA2 13:5

5 “Go to bed and pretend to be sick,” Yonadav suggested. “Then when your father comes to see you, ask him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come to look after my food. She can cook it here and serve it to me.’ ”

OET-LV SA2 13:5

5 And_he/it _said to_him/it Yōnādāⱱ lie _down on bed _of_your and_make _yourself _sick and_ father _of_your _he _will _come to_see_you and_you _will _say to_him/it let _her _come please Tāmār sister _of_my and_let_her _cause _me _to _eat food and_she _will _make to_eyes _of_my DOM the_food so _that that I _may _see and_I _will _eat from_hand _of_her.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:20

OET-RV SA2 13:20

20 Her brother Avshalom (Absalom) asked her, “Did your half-brother Amnon mess with you? But now, my sister, don’t tell anyone since he’s your brother and don’t let it upset you.” So Tamar lived in a state of desolation in her brother Avshalom’s house.

OET-LV SA2 13:20

20 And_he/it _said to_her/it ʼAⱱīshālōm brother _of_her ʼAmnōn brother _of_your has _he _been with_you and_now my _sister _of_my keep _silent brother _of_is_your he do _not set DOM heart _of_your to_the _message/thing/matter the_this and_ Tāmār _she _dwelt (and)_a_desolate_woman the _house _of ʼAⱱīshālōm brother _of_her.

Show passage in OET: SA2 14:24

OET-RV SA2 14:24

24 but the king said, “He can go around to his house, but he’s to stay right away from me.” So Avshalom lived in his own house, but wasn’t allowed into the palace.

OET-LV SA2 14:24

24 And_ the_king _he/it _said he _will _turn to house _of_his and_face _of_my not he _will _see and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _turned to house _of_his and_the _face _of the_king not he _saw.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:23

OET-RV SA2 13:23

23 Two years passed, then Avshalom’s (Absalom’s) shearers were in Ba’al-Hatsor (near Efrayim (Ephraim)) and Avshalom invited all the king’s sons.

OET-LV SA2 13:23

23 And_he/it _was to_two _years days and_ shearers _they _were to_ʼAⱱīshālōm at_Baˊal- hazor which is_near ʼEfrayim and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _called to/from_all/each/any/every the _sons _of the _king.

Show passage in OET: SA2 14:30

OET-RV SA2 14:30

30 so he instructed his servants, “Listen, Yoav’s piece of land with a barley crop is nearby. Go and set fire to it.” So Avshalom’s servants burnt Yoav’s barley.

OET-LV SA2 14:30

30 And_he/it _said to servants _of_his see the _portion _of _land _of Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) is_to hand _of_my and_to/for_him/it there barley(s) go and with_fire and_ the _servants _of ʼAⱱīshālōm _they _set _on _fire DOM the _portion_land with_fire.

Show passage in OET: KI1 10:4–5

OET-RV KI1 10:4

4 When the queen from Sheva saw the extent of Shelomoh’s wisdom, the palace that he’d built,

OET-RV KI1 10:5

5 the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the uniforms and the service of his waiters, and the burnt offerings that he sacrificed at Yahweh’s temple, she was totally lost for words.

OET-LV KI1 10:4

4 And_ the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ _she/it _saw DOM all _of the _wisdom _of Shəlomoh and_the_house which he _had _built.

OET-LV KI1 10:5

5 And_the _food _of his _table _of_his and_the _seating _of his _servants _of_his and_the _standing _of mmm and_clothes _of_their and_cup-bearers _of_his and_his _burnt _of_offering[s] which he _offered _up the _house _of YHWH and_not it _was in_her still breath.

Show passage in OET: SA2 14:24; SA2 14:28; SA2 14:32

OET-RV SA2 14:24

24 but the king said, “He can go around to his house, but he’s to stay right away from me.” So Avshalom lived in his own house, but wasn’t allowed into the palace.

OET-RV SA2 14:28

28 Avshalom lived in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) for two years without ever getting to see the king,

OET-RV SA2 14:32

32 “Listen, I tried to contact you,” Avshalom replied. “I asked you to come here so that I could send you to the king to ask what the point was of bringing me here from Geshur if I can’t see him—I might as well have stayed back there. So now, help me to get invited to see the king, and then if I’m considered guilty of a crime, then let him kill me.”

OET-LV SA2 14:24