2 Chronicles 8:8-10

International Standard Version

⁸ were descendants of the nations whom the people of Israel had not eliminated. Solomon put them to work as conscripted laborers, which they continue to do^[a] to this day. ⁹ However, Solomon never made conscripted laborers from among the Israelis, but they did serve as his army, as his chief captains, and as commanders in charge of his chariots and cavalry. ¹⁰ King Solomon appointed 250 chief officers to command his army.^[b]