The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

2 Chronicles 1

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Ketuvim — the Writings

2 Chronicles chapter 1 — part of the Ketuvim — the Writings in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “AND SOLOMON the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and HaShem his G-d was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.” — the complete text of all 18 verses is below, free to read online.

1AND SOLOMON the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and HaShem his G-d was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

2And Solomon spoke unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses.

3So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of G-d, which Moses the servant of HaShem had made in the wilderness.

4But the ark of G-d had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

5Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, had been put before the tabernacle of HaShem; and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

6And Solomon offered there, upon the brazen altar before HaShem, which was at the tent of meeting, he offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.

7In that night did G-d, appear unto Solomon, and said unto him: 'Ask what I shall give thee.'

8And Solomon said unto G-d: 'Thou hast shown great kindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.

9Now, O HaShem G-d, let Thy promise unto David my father be established; for Thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this Thy people, that is so great?'

11And G-d said to Solomon: 'Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge My people, over whom I have made thee king;

12wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee, and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.'

13So Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

14And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

15And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore-trees that are in the Lowland, for abundance.

16And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; also out of Keve, the king's merchants buying them of the men of Keve at a price.

17And they fetched up, and brought out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of Aram, did they bring them out by their means.

18Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of HaShem, and a house for his kingdom.

18 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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