Lectionary Calendar
Friday, September 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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New Revised Standard
1 Kings 9:23
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
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Christian Standard Bible®
These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who supervised the people doing the work.
These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who supervised the people doing the work.
Hebrew Names Version
These were the chief officers who were over Shlomo's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Shlomo's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
King James Version
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
English Standard Version
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New Century Version
These were his most important officers over the work. There were five hundred fifty supervisors over the people who did the work on Solomon's projects.
These were his most important officers over the work. There were five hundred fifty supervisors over the people who did the work on Solomon's projects.
New English Translation
These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
Amplified Bible
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
New American Standard Bible
These were the chief officers who were in charge of Solomon's work, 550, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were in charge of Solomon's work, 550, who ruled over the people doing the work.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These were the princes of the officers, that were ouer Salomons worke: euen fiue hundreth and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
These were the princes of the officers, that were ouer Salomons worke: euen fiue hundreth and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
Legacy Standard Bible
These were the chief deputies who were over Solomon's work, 550, who had dominion over the people doing the work.
These were the chief deputies who were over Solomon's work, 550, who had dominion over the people doing the work.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon appointed five hundred fifty officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects.
Solomon appointed five hundred fifty officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects.
Complete Jewish Bible
There were 550 chief officers over Shlomo's work, in charge of the workers.
There were 550 chief officers over Shlomo's work, in charge of the workers.
Darby Translation
These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were 550 supervisors over Solomon's projects. They supervised the men who did the work.
There were 550 supervisors over Solomon's projects. They supervised the men who did the work.
George Lamsa Translation
These were the superintendents who were over Solomons work, five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people and who supervised the work.
These were the superintendents who were over Solomons work, five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people and who supervised the work.
Good News Translation
There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects.
There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects.
Lexham English Bible
These were the commanders of the overseers who were over the work for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, ruling over the people doing the work.
These were the commanders of the overseers who were over the work for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, ruling over the people doing the work.
Literal Translation
These were the commanders of the officers who were over the work of Solomon: five hundred and fifty, those ruling among the people who were working in the work.
These were the commanders of the officers who were over the work of Solomon: five hundred and fifty, those ruling among the people who were working in the work.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the officers which were ouer Salomons busynesse, were fyue hundreth and fyftye, which ruled the people, and perfourmed the worke.
And the officers which were ouer Salomons busynesse, were fyue hundreth and fyftye, which ruled the people, and perfourmed the worke.
American Standard Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Bible in Basic English
These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And these were the lordes that were set ouer Solomons worke [euen] fiue hundred were they and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought ye worke.
And these were the lordes that were set ouer Solomons worke [euen] fiue hundred were they and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought ye worke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
King James Version (1611)
These were the chiefe of the officers that were ouer Solomons worke, fiue hundred and fiftie, which bare rule ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
These were the chiefe of the officers that were ouer Solomons worke, fiue hundred and fiftie, which bare rule ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
English Revised Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Berean Standard Bible
They were also the chief officers over Solomon's projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
They were also the chief officers over Solomon's projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli fyue hundrid and fifti `souereynes weren princes ouer alle the werkis of Salomon, whiche princes hadden the puple suget, and comaundiden to werkis ordeyned.
Sotheli fyue hundrid and fifti `souereynes weren princes ouer alle the werkis of Salomon, whiche princes hadden the puple suget, and comaundiden to werkis ordeyned.
Young's Literal Translation
These [are] the heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
These [are] the heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
Update Bible Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Webster's Bible Translation
These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
World English Bible
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
New King James Version
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
New Living Translation
Solomon appointed 550 of them to supervise the people working on his various projects.
Solomon appointed 550 of them to supervise the people working on his various projects.
New Life Bible
These were the heads of the captains over Solomon's work. There were 550 of them who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the heads of the captains over Solomon's work. There were 550 of them who ruled over the people doing the work.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These, were the chiefs of the officers, who were over the work, for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
These, were the chiefs of the officers, who were over the work, for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.
And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.
Revised Standard Version
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
Contextual Overview
15 This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the Lord and his own house, the Millo and the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer 16 (Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up and captured Gezer and burned it down, had killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and had given it as dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife; 17 so Solomon rebuilt Gezer), Lower Beth-horon, 18 Baalath, Tamar in the wilderness, within the land, 19 as well as all of Solomon's storage cities, the cities for his chariots, the cities for his cavalry, and whatever Solomon desired to build, in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion. 20 All the people who were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of the people of Israel— 21 their descendants who were still left in the land, whom the Israelites were unable to destroy completely—these Solomon conscripted for slave labor, and so they are to this day. 22 But of the Israelites Solomon made no slaves; they were the soldiers, they were his officials, his commanders, his captains, and the commanders of his chariotry and cavalry. 23 These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work. 24 But Pharaoh's daughter went up from the city of David to her own house that Solomon had built for her; then he built the Millo.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
chief: 1 Kings 5:16, 2 Chronicles 2:18, 2 Chronicles 8:10
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:11 - He will take 1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise before the aged, and defer to the old; and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord .
You shall rise before the aged, and defer to the old; and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord .
Romans 13:7
Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Galatians 6:1
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to younger men as brothers,
Do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;
1 Timothy 5:19
Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These were the chief of the officers over Solomon's work,.... In building the above houses and cities:
five hundred and fifty which bore rule over the people that wrought in the work; in 2 Chronicles 8:10 they are said to be but two hundred and fifty; now it may be observed, as is by the Jewish writers, that there were three sorts of those rulers; the lowest rank and order of them consisted of 3300, the next of three hundred which were over the 3300, and being numbered with them made 3600, 2 Chronicles 2:18 and the highest rank of them were two hundred and fifty, and the middlemost and highest being joined together, as they are here, made five hundred and fifty. Abarbinel reconciles the places thus, the two hundred and fifty were only over those that wrought in the temple; and the five hundred and fifty here were those that were over such that were employed in the various parts of the kingdom.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Five hundred and fifty - See 1 Kings 5:16 note.
