²⁴ For he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.

⁹ But you will have a son who will be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from wars on every side. His name will be Solomon, and in his time I will give Israel peace and quiet;

¹¹ Yes, let all kings go down before him; let all nations be his servants.

¹⁹ Their country stretching from Zidon to Gaza, in the direction of Gerar; and to Lasha, in the direction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim.

¹ For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

² And to whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, King of peace;

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

⁷ Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

⁷ In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

⁸ Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

³ May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness.

⁴ But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; no one is making trouble, and no evil is taking place.

²¹ And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.

¹ Now Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a loose woman and went in to her.