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Christian Standard Bible ®

1 Kings 4:6

Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Abda;   Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Cabinet;   Hadoram;   King;   Officer;   Solomon;   Tax;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;   Palaces;   Tribute;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - King;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Education in Bible Times;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Governor;   Hadoram;   Levy;   Tribute;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abda;   Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Hadoram;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Abda;   Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Book(s);   Economic Life;   Household;   King, Kingship;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Occupations and Professions in the Bible;   Taskmaster;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Abda;   Ahishar;   Government;   Israel;   Solomon;   Zabad;   Zabud;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Abda ;   Adoniram ;   Ahishar ;   Hadoram ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Adoram;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ab'da;   Adoni'ram;   Ahi'shar,;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abda;   Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Eliakim;   Government;   King;   Tribute;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Adoniram;   Ahishar;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Abda;   Adoniram;   Ahishar;   Eliakim;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ahisar was steward of ye houshold: And Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tributes.
Literal Translation
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king's palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.
Revised Standard Version
Ahi'shar was in charge of the palace; and Adoni'ram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
World English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
King James Version (1611)
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
King James Version
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ahisar was stewarde: Adoniram the sonne of Abda was rent gatherer.
THE MESSAGE
King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel. These were the leaders in his government: 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.
American Standard Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
Bible in Basic English
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
Update Bible Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to slave labor.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
New English Translation
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
New King James Version
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Complete Jewish Bible
Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.
Darby Translation
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
George Lamsa Translation
And Abinshar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Amplified Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Hebrew Names Version
and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
New Living Translation
Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.
New Life Bible
Ahishar was head of the king's house. And Adoniram the son of Abda was head of the men who were made to work.
New Revised Standard
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
English Revised Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
Berean Standard Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.
Lexham English Bible
Ahishar was over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
English Standard Version
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
New American Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
New Century Version
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
Good News Translation
In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Ahiasar was stiward of the hows; and Adonyram, sone of Adda, was on the tributis.
Young's Literal Translation
And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.

Contextual Overview

1 King Solomon ruled over Israel, 2 and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian; 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar, priests; 5 Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies; Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king; 6 Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor. 7 Solomon had 12 deputies for all Israel. They provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month out of the year. 8 These were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim; 9 Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; 10 Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (he had Socoh and the whole land of Hepher);

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Adoniram: 1 Kings 12:18, 2 Samuel 20:24, Adoram

tribute: or, levy, 1 Kings 5:13, 1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 9:15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 10:18 - Hadoram Isaiah 22:15 - which

Cross-References

Genesis 4:1
Adam was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, "I have had a male child with the Lord 's help."
Genesis 4:3
In the course of time Cain presented some of the land's produce as an offering to the Lord .
Genesis 4:4
And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Genesis 4:8
Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Genesis 4:11
So now you are cursed, alienated, from the ground that opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood you have shed.
Genesis 4:13
But Cain answered the Lord , "My punishment is too great to bear!
Job 5:2
For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.
Isaiah 1:18
"Come, let us discuss this," says the Lord . "Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will be like wool.
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says: What fault did your fathers find in Me that they went so far from Me, followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Abiathar [was] over the household,.... Steward of the household:

and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute, over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David's time, 2 Samuel 20:24.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Over the household - Comptroller of the household, like the “Steward” of the Persian court. On the importance of this office, see 2 Kings 18:18, and compare Isaiah 22:15-25.

The tribute - The marginal reading, “levy,” is preferable. The reference is to the forced laborers whom Solomon employed in his great works (marginal reference).

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 4:6. Ahishar was over the household — the king's chamberlain.

Adoniram - was over the tribute. — What we call chancellor of the exchequer. He received and brought into the treasury all the proceeds of taxes and tributes. He was in this office under David; see 2 Samuel 20:24.


 
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