And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 11 of 1 Kings. God allows Hadad the Edomite to become an adversary of Solomon. His story connects the present with the earlier wars of David and Joab. Hadad seeks to return to Edom after having lived in Egypt and eventually opposes Solomon. The episode shows how external enemies can become instruments of the discipline announced against the kingdom.
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Compare 1 Kings 11:14 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und der HERR erweckte Salomo einen Widersacher, Hadad, den Edomiter, vom königlichen Geschlecht in Edom.
Y Jehová suscitó un adversario a Salomón, a Adad, Idumeo, de la sangre real, el cual estaba en Edom.
Jehová levantó un adversario contra Salomón: Hadad, el edomita, de la familia real de Edom.
L'Eternel suscita un ennemi à Salomon: Hadad, l'Edomite, de la race royale d'Edom.
IL Signore adunque fece sorgere un avversario a Salomone, cioè Hadad Idumeo, ch’era del sangue reale di Edom.
Levantou, pois, o SENHOR contra Salomão um adversário, Hadade, o edomeu; ele era da descendência do rei em Edom.
耶和華使 以東 人 哈達 興起,作 所羅門 的敵人;他是 以東 王的後裔。
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