# But Solomon loved women from other countries

The connecting word **But** contrasts Solomon building the Temple, God’s dwelling place, with Solomon loving women from other religions. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])

# 1,000

This could also be written in words: “one thousand.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# brought their gods with them

They brought their idols and their methods of worshiping idols with them to Israel.

# When Solomon was old

The connecting word **When** introduces a background clause that indicates Solomon became old at the beginning of the time when he worshiped foreign gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-background]])