I got myself male and female servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle more than all that were in Jerusalem before me:

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Family of slaves, "born in my house "(Protestants) distinct from those whom I got for money. (Haydock) There were generally procured from foreign nations, as the Hebrews obtained their liberty on the sabbatic year. Sheep. David had the like; but Solomon had also horses, 3 Kings x. 21.

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