1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 11:3
“And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 11:3 Context
1But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; 2Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. 3And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. 4For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. 5For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 6And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
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Other Translations
And he had seuen hundred wiues, Princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wiues turned away his heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He had seven hundred wives, daughters of kings, and three hundred other wives; and through his wives his heart was turned away.
- Basic English Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- Darby Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
- Webster's Bible
He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- World English Bible
And he hath women, princesses, seven hundred, and concubines three hundred; and his wives turn aside his heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He had seven hundred wives, daughters of kings, and three hundred other wives; and through his wives his heart was turned away.
- Basic English Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- Darby Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
- Webster's Bible
He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- World English Bible
And he hath women, princesses, seven hundred, and concubines three hundred; and his wives turn aside his heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 11:3
11:3 Seven hundred wives, &c. - God had particularly forbidden thekings to multiply either horses or wives, #Deut 17:16|,17, we sawchap.#1Ki 10:29|, how he broke the former law, multiplying horses: andhere we see, how he broke the latter, multiplying wives. David set theexample. One ill act of a good man may do more mischief than twenty of awicked man. Besides, they were strange women, of the nations which Godhad expressly forbidden them to marry with. And to compleat the mischief,he clave unto these in love; was extravagantly fond of them, Solomonhad much knowledge. But to what purpose, when he knew not how to governhis appetites?