World English Bible

1 Kings 11:42

“The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.”

1 Kings 11:42 in the King James Version

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
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Verse in context — 1 Kings 11

40

Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

41

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren't they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

42

The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

43

Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

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Cross references for 1 Kings 11:42

  • 1 Kings 2:11

    The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty-three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

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