16 Kwakulabaphathi abangu-3 300+ ababekhangela izisebenzi zakhe.

22 Kodwa uSolomoni kazange enze abako-Israyeli babe yizigqili+ ngoba yibo ababengamabutho akhe, lezinceku zakhe, lezikhulu zombuso, labaphathi bebutho, lezinduna zamabutho agada amabhiza lezinqola zempi.

17 USolomoni wabala wonke amadoda ezinye izizwe ayehlala ko-Israyeli,+ kwatholakala angu-153 600. Lokhu wakwenza ngemva kokubalwa kwabantu okwenziwa nguyise uDavida.+ 18 Wathi angu-80 000 asebenze ukubaza amatshe+ ezintabeni, angu-70 000 aphiwe eminye imisebenzi* njalo wakhetha angu-3 600 ukuthi akhangele izisebenzi.+