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1 Kings 4
Solomon’s Officials
1 King Solomon reigned over all Israel,(C1)
1 King Shlomo was king over all Yisra'el.
1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Solomon's Officials
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel,
Solomon's Officers
1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
Solomon's Royal Court and Administrators
1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
Solomon's Officials
1 King Solomon was king over all the people of Israel.
Solomon's Officials
1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 And King Salomon was King ouer all Israel.
Solomon's Officials
1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.1-6 Here is a list of Solomon's highest officials while he was king of Israel:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were the secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud kept the government records;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander;
Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the regional officers;
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's advisor;
Ahishar was the prime minister;
Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
1 King Shlomo was king over all Isra'el,
1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Solomon's Kingdom
1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
1 So Solomon was king over all Israel.
Solomon's Officials
1 Solomon was king of all Israel,
Solomon's Wisdom: Political Administration
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 And King Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 Thus was Salomon kynge ouer all Israel.
1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 Now Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 And so king Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 So King Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
1 And king Solomon reigned over Israel.
1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Solomon’s Princes
1 So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
1 `Forsothe kyng Salomon was regnynge on al Israel.
1 And king Solomon is king over all Israel,
1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Solomon's Officials and Governors
1 King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
Solomon's Leaders
1 Now King Solomon was the king of all Israel.
Solomon's Administrative Officers
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel,
1 And so it came to pass, that, King Solomon, was king, over all Israel.
1 And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:
1 King Solomon was king over all Israel,
1 And King Solomon is king over all Israel,1-2 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
These were the leaders in his government:
2-6 Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers;
Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king;
Ahishar—manager of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor.
7-19 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names:
Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills;
Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;
Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher;
Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath);
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam;
Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates;
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth;
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself.
Solomon's Prosperity
20-21 Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
22-23 One day's food supply for Solomon's household was:
185 bushels of fine flour
375 bushels of meal
10 grain-fed cattle
20 range cattle
100 sheep
and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl.
24-25 Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had.
26-28 Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses.
29-34 God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
Solomon's Officials
1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.2 and these were his officials:(C1)
2 These were the princes whom he had: `Azaryah the son of Tzadok, the Kohen;2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, 2 and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was (a)the priest; 2 These are the names of his leading officers:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; 2 These were his officials:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.2 These were his chief officials: Azariah the (F1)son of Zadok was (C1)the high priest;2 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was (C1)the priest;2 And these were his princes, Azariah the sonne of Zadok the Priest,2 These were his officials:
‘Azaryah the son of Tzadok, the cohen;
2 And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest; 2 These are the names of his leading officials:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;2 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok the priest; 2 and these were his high officials:
The priest: Azariah son of Zadok 2 Now these are the officials who were his: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest. 2 And these were the rulers he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest.2 And these were his prynces: Asaria the sonne of Sadoc the prest: 2 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 2 And these were his chief men: Azariah, the son of Zadok, was the priest;2 And these were his lordes: Azariahu the sonne of Sadoc the priest.2 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 2 And these were the Princes which he had, Azariah the sonne of Zadok, the Priest, 2 And these are the princes which he had; Azarias son of Sadoc. 2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 2 and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;2 And these weren the princes which he hadde; Azarie, sone of Sadoch, preest;2 and these [are] the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok [is] the priest;2 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;2 And these [were] the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,2 These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 2 And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 2 and these were his high officials:
Azariah son of Zadok was the priest. 2 These were the king's men. Azariah the son of Zadok was the religious leader. 2 and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; 2 Now, these, were his chief officers of state, - Azariah son of Zadok, the priest;2 And these were the princes which he had: Azarias, the son of Sadoc, the priest:2 and these were his high officials: Azari'ah the son of Zadok was the priest;2 and these [are] the heads whom he has: Azariah son of Zadok [is] the priest;2 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was (C1)the priest;
Azariah son of Zadok, priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
3 Elichoref and Achiyah, the sons of Shisha, Sofrim; Yehoshafat the son of Achilud, the recorder;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; (b)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, recorded what happened in the courts;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud recorded the history of the people;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened.
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, were scribes; (C1)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder of important events;3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were scribes; (C1)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the secretary;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha scribes, Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud, the recorder,3
3 Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
Y'hoshafat the son of Achilud, secretary of state;
3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, had the job of writing notes about what happened in the courts;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud wrote notes about the history of the people;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
3 The court secretaries: Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha
In charge of the records: Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were the secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder. 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, were the scribes, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud the recorder.3 Elihoreph, and Ahi Ia the sonnes of Sisa, were prestes: Iosaphat the sonne of Ahilud was chaunceler: 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, [a]scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the [b]recorder; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;3 Elihozeph and Ahiah the sonnes of Sisa, scribes: Iehosaphat the sonne of Ahilud, the recorder.3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; 3 Elihoreph, and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha, Scribes: Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud the Recorder; 3 Eliaph, and Achia son of Seba, scribes; and Josaphat son of Achilud, recorder. 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;3 Helioreb, and Haia, sones of Sila, `weren scryueyns; Josophat, sone of Achilud, was chaunseler;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha [are] scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer;3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehosaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were court secretaries.
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 3 Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were the heads of meetings. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the one who wrote down the things of the nation. 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes, - Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder;3 Elihoreph, and Ahia, the sons of Sisa, scribes: Josaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder:3 Elihor'eph and Ahi'jah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;3 Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha [are] scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer;1-2 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
These were the leaders in his government:
2-6 Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers;
Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king;
Ahishar—manager of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor.
7-19 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names:
Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills;
Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;
Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher;
Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath);
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam;
Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates;
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth;
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself.
Solomon's Prosperity
20-21 Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
22-23 One day's food supply for Solomon's household was:
185 bushels of fine flour
375 bushels of meal
10 grain-fed cattle
20 range cattle
100 sheep
and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl.
24-25 Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had.
26-28 Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses.
29-34 God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; (C1)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;
4 and Benayah the son of Yehoiada was over the host; and Tzadok and Avyatar were Kohanim;4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 4 (c)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; (d)Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.
Zadok and Abiathar were priests.4 (C1)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and (C2)Abiathar were priests;4 and (C1)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and (C2)Abiathar were priests;4 And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the hoste, and Zadok and Abiathar Priests,4
4 B'nayah the son of Y'hoyada, commander of the army;
Tzadok and Evyatar, cohanim;
4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar were priests;4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
4 Commander of the army: Benaiah son of Jehoiada
Priests: Zadok and Abiathar 4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army. And Zadok and Abiathar were priests.4 Benaia ye sonne of Ioiada was the chefe captayne: Sadoc and Abiathar were prestes: 4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 4 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;4 Banaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the hoast: Sadoc and Abiathar were the priestes.4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 4 And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the host: And Zadok and Abiathar were the Priests: 4 And Banaeas son of Jodae over the host; and Sadoc and Abiathar were priests. 4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;4 Banaie, sone of Joiada, was on the oost; forsothe Sadoch and Abiathar weren preestis;4 and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar [are] priests;4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the army: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and Abiathar, the priests;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.
Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was captain of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were religious leaders. 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 4 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada, over the army, - and Zadok and Abiathar priests;4 Banaias, the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc, and Abiathar, priests.4 Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abi'athar were priests;4 and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar [are] priests;1-2 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
These were the leaders in his government:
2-6 Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers;
Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king;
Ahishar—manager of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor.
7-19 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names:
Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills;
Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;
Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher;
Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath);
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam;
Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates;
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth;
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself.
Solomon's Prosperity
20-21 Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
22-23 One day's food supply for Solomon's household was:
185 bushels of fine flour
375 bushels of meal
10 grain-fed cattle
20 range cattle
100 sheep
and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl.
24-25 Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had.
26-28 Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses.
29-34 God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
4 and (C1)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and (C2)Abiathar were priests;Zadok and Abiathar, priests;
5 Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;
5 and `Azaryah the son of Natan was over the officers; and Zavud the son of Natan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: 5 Azariah the son of Nathan was over (e)the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and (f)king's friend;
5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors;
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors.
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king.5 Azariah the son of Nathan was in charge of (C1)the deputies; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and was the king's friend and trusted advisor;5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over (C1)the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king's confidant;5 And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers, and Zabud the sonne of Nathan Priest was the Kings friend,5
5 ‘Azaryah the son of Natan, chief administrator;
Zavud the son of Natan, the king's trusted counselor;
5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors;
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and an advisor to King Solomon;5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the governors; and Zabur, the son of Nathan, the priest, was the kings friend;
5 Chief of the district governors: Azariah son of Nathan
Royal Adviser: the priest Zabud son of Nathan 5 Azariah the son of Nathan was over the governors, and Zabud the son of Nathan was a priest, an advisor to the king. 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers. And Zabud the son of Nathan was the minister and friend of the king.5 Asaria the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: Sabud the sonne of Nathan the prest was the kynges frende: 5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was [c]chief minister, and the king's friend; 5 Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;5 And Azariahu the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: And Zabud the sonne of Nathan was a priest, ye kinges companion.5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister and the king's friend; 5 And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend. 5 And Ornia the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabuth son of Nathan was the king’s friend. 5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, [and] the king’s friend; 5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;5 Azarie, sone of Nathan, was on hem that stoden niy the kyng; Zabul, the sone of Nathan, was preest, `that is, greet and worschipful, a freend of the kyng;5 and Azariah son of Nathan [is] over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan [is] minister, friend of the king;5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief ruler, [and] the king's friend;5 And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend:5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend; 5 Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king's friend;
5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors.
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king. 5 Azariah the son of Nathan was over the leaders. Zabud the son of Nathan was a religious leader and the king's friend. 5 Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king's friend; 5 And Azariah son of Nathan, over the governors, - and Zabud son of Nathan, minister, king's friend;5 Azarias, the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan, the priest, the king’s friend:5 Azari'ah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;5 and Azariah son of Nathan [is] over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan [is] minister, friend of the king;1-2 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
These were the leaders in his government:
2-6 Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers;
Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king;
Ahishar—manager of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor.
7-19 Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names:
Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills;
Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan;
Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher;
Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath);
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam;
Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates;
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath);
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth;
Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself.
Solomon's Prosperity
20-21 Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
22-23 One day's food supply for Solomon's household was:
185 bushels of fine flour
375 bushels of meal
10 grain-fed cattle
20 range cattle
100 sheep
and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl.
24-25 Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had.
26-28 Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses.
29-34 God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over (C1)the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king's friend;Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
6 Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
6 and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and (g)Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of (h)the forced labor.
6 Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.
Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.6 Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.6 And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.66 Achishar, in charge of the palace;
Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.
6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
6 Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king's palace;
Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.6 And Abinshar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
6 In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar
In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda 6 Ahishar was over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor. 6 And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.6 Ahisar was stewarde: Adoniram the sonne of Abda was rent gatherer. 6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.6 Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.6 And Ahisar was steward of ye houshold: And Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tributes.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy. 6 And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute. 6 And Achisar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Audon over the tribute. 6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy. 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.6 and Ahiasar was stiward of the hows; and Adonyram, sone of Adda, was on the tributis.6 And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to slave labor.6 And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor. 6 Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
6 Ahishar was manager of the palace property.
Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor. 6 Ahishar was head of the king's house. And Adoniram the son of Abda was head of the men who were made to work. 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.6 And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.6 And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.6 Ahi'shar was in charge of the palace; and Adoni'ram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.6 and Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.1-2 King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel.
These were the leaders in his government:
2-6 Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers;
Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king;
Ahishar—manager of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve deputies for all Israel. They provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month out of the year.(C1) 7 Shlomo had twelve officers over all Yisra'el, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.
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