SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 4:21

4:21a And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines,

Solomon ruled over all the nations between the ⌊great⌋ river and the land where the Philistine people lived.
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Solomon had authority over all the countries/lands between the Euphrates River and ⌊the nation/territory of⌋ Philistia.

4:21b as far as the border of Egypt.

He ruled as far as the Egyptian border.
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His authority went/reached all the way to the edge of ⌊the nation/land of⌋ Egypt.

4:21c These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

These nations/peoples presented gifts to him/Solomon. He was their lord/overlord for as long as he lived.
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The leaders of⌋ these countries/lands gave Solomon ⌊money/valuables⌋. They served/obeyed him his whole lifetime.

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