Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);
WEB
Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
YLT
Ben-Hesed is in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
DBT
Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; he had Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile