1 Kings 9:12

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had giuen him, and they pleased him not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him, and they did not please him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the towns which Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.
- Basic English Bible

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon had given him; and they did not please him.
- Darby Bible

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
- Webster's Bible

Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they didn't please him.
- World English Bible

And Hiram cometh out from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon hath given to him, and they have not been right in his eyes,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him: and they pleased him not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 9:12

9:11 Galilee - Or, near the land of Galilee, bordering upon it;in those parts which were near, and adjoining to Hiram's dominions: withthe cities, understand the territories belonging to them. These cities,though they were within those large bounds which God fixed to the land ofpromise, #Gen 15:18 Josh 1:4|, yet were not within those parts whichwere distributed by lot in Joshua's time. It is probable they were notinhabited by Israelites, but by Canaanites, or other Heathens;who being subdued, and extirpated by David or Solomon, those citiesbecame a part of their dominions; and afterwards were reckoned a part ofGalilee, as Josephus notes.

9:13 Cabul - That is, of dirt, as most interpret it. Because,though the land was very good, yet being a thick and stiff clay, andtherefore requiring great pains to manure it, it was very unsuitable tothe disposition of the Tyrians, who were delicate, and lazy, andluxurious, and wholly given to merchandise. And on his returning them,there is no doubt but Solomon gave him an equivalent more to his taste.

9:14 Sent - And this seems to be here added, both to declare thequantity of the gold sent, which had been only named before, ver.#11|,and as the reason why he resented Solomon's action, because so greata sum required a better recompense.