1 Raja-raja 8:47

8:47 When your people ¹  come to their senses ²  in the land where they are held prisoner, they will repent and beg for your mercy in the land of their imprisonment, admitting, ‘We have sinned and gone astray; ³  we have done evil.’

1 Raja-raja 10:13

10:13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. ⁴  Then she left and returned ⁵  to her homeland with her attendants.

1 Raja-raja 20:31

20:31 His advisers ⁶  said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind. ⁷  Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads ⁸  and surrender ⁹  to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives.”

[8:47]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (your people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:47]  ² tn Or “stop and reflect”; Heb “bring back to their heart.”

[8:47]  ³ tn Or “done wrong.”

[10:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “besides what he had given her according to the hand of King Solomon.”

[10:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “turned and went.”

[20:31]  ⁶ tn Or “servants.”

[20:31]  ⁷ tn Or “merciful.” The word used here often means “devoted” or “loyal.” Perhaps the idea is that the Israelite kings are willing to make treaties with other kings.

[20:31]  ⁸ sn Sackcloth was worn as a sign of sorrow and repentance. The precise significance of the ropes on the head is uncertain, but it probably was a sign of submission. These actions were comparable to raising a white flag on the battlefield or throwing in the towel in a boxing match.

[20:31]  ⁹ tn Heb “go out.”