1 Kings 9:16

For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone vp, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slaine the Canaanites that dwelt in the citie, and giuen it for a present vnto his daughter Solomons wife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{For} Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and captured Gezer and burned it with fire, and killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and had given it {as} a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a portion unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Pharaoh, king of Egypt, came and took Gezer, burning it down and putting to death the Canaanites living in the town, and he gave it for a bride-offering to his daughter, Solomon's wife. ...
- Basic English Bible

Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

-- Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and taken Gezer, and burned it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- Darby Bible

Pharao the king of Egypt came up and took Gazer, and burnt it with fire: and slew the Chanaanite that dwelt in the city, and gave it for a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a portion unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- English Revised Version

Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it for a portion to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 9:16

9:14 Sent - And this seems to be here added, both to declare thequantity of the gold sent, which had been only named before, ver.#11|,and as the reason why he resented Solomon's action, because so greata sum required a better recompense.

9:15 Raised - Both the levy of men; of which, chap.#5:13|, and thelevy of money upon his people and subjects. He raised this levy, bothto pay what he owed to Hiram, and to build the works following.