1 Kings 4

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Solomon’s Officials
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1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.1 When King Solomon was the king of all Israel,1 King Solomon was king over all Israel.1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
2 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,2 these were his officials: [Azariah], son of Zadok, was the [chief] priest.2 These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;2 And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was 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 scribes. [Jehoshaphat], son of Ahilud, was the royal historian.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; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;
4 and 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 host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:4 [Benaiah], son of Jehoiada, was 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 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
5 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was 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], son of Nathan, was in charge of the district governors. [Zabud], son of Nathan, was the king's adviser.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 son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
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6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda 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. [Adoniram], son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.6 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
7 Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household; each man had to provide 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 appointed 12 district governors in Israel. They were to provide food for the king and his palace. Each one had to supply food for one month every year.7 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.7 And Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel; and they provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in the year had to make provision.
8 These are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:8 Their names were [Benhur], who was in charge of the hills of Ephraim,8 These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;8 And these are their names: Ben-Hur, in mount Ephraim.
9 Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:9 [Bendeker], who was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan, and9 Ben Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;9 Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan.
10 Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:10 [Benhesed], who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher.10 Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (to him [pertained] Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);10 Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; he had Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher.
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11 Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);11 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:11 [Benabinadab] had the entire region of Dor. (Solomon's daughter Taphath was his wife.)11 Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife);11 Ben-Abinadab had all the upland of Dor; Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife.
12 Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:12 [Baana], son of Ahilud, had Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth Shean. (This was near Zarethan, below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah and over to Jokmeam.)12 Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;12 Baana the son of Ahilud had Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zaretan beneath Jizreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, as far as beyond Jokneam.
13 Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (the towns of Jair, the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead were his: the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars were his);13 The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars:13 [Bengeber] was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he had the settlements of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, in Gilead. He [also] had the territory of Argob in Bashan, 60 large cities with walls and bronze bars across their gates.13 Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; [even] to him [pertained] the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);13 Ben-Geber, in Ramoth-Gilead; he had the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; he had the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bars of bronze.
14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:14 [Ahinadab], son of Iddo, was in charge of Mahanaim.14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo, at Mahanaim.
15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also married Basemath the daughter of Solomon);15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:15 [Ahimaaz] was in charge of Naphtali. (He also married Solomon's daughter Basemath.)15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);15 Ahimaaz, in Nephtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon as wife.
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16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:16 [Baana], son of Hushai, was in charge of Asher and Aloth.16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;16 Baanah the son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:17 [Jehoshaphat], son of Paruah, was in charge of Issachar.17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar.
18 Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:18 [Shimei], son of Ela, was in charge of Benjamin.18 Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;18 Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.
19 Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only deputy who was in the land.19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.19 [Geber], son of Uri, was in charge of Gilead, the territory of King Sihon the Amorite and King Og of Bashan. (There was only one governor in that territory.) 19 Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer who was in the land.19 Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon the king of the Amorites, and of Og the king of Bashan; and he was the only superintendent that was in the land.
Solomon’s Power, Wealth and Wisdom
20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and lived happily. 20 Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.20 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
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21 Now Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.21 Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the country of the Philistines and as far as the Egyptian border. These kingdoms paid taxes and were subject to Solomon as long as he lived.21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.21 And Solomon ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty kors of fine flour and sixty kors of meal,22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,22 Solomon's food supply for one day was 180 bushels of flour, 360 bushels of coarse flour,22 Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,22 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,
23 ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.23 10 fattened cows, 20 cows from the pasture, and 100 sheep in addition to deer, gazelles, fallow deer, and fattened birds.23 ten head of fat cattle, and twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fattened fowl.23 ten fatted oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and fallow-deer, and fatted fowl.
24 For he had dominion over everything west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had peace on all sides around about him.24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.24 He controlled all the territory west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza and all of its kings. So he lived in peace with all the neighboring countries.24 For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.24 For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.
25 So Judah and Israel lived in safety, every man under his vine and his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.25 As long as Solomon lived, Judah and Israel (from Dan to Beersheba) lived securely, everyone under his own vine and fig tree.25 Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
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26 Solomon had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.26 Solomon had stalls for 40,000 chariot horses. He also had 12,000 chariot soldiers. 26 Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
27 Those deputies provided for King Solomon and all who came to King Solomon's table, each in his month; they left nothing lacking.27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.27 Each of the governors provided food for one month every year for King Solomon and all who ate at his table. The governors saw to it that nothing was in short supply.27 Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.27 And those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.
28 They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where it should be, each according to his charge.28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.28 They brought their quota of barley and straw for the chariot horses to the proper places.28 Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his duty.28 And the barley, and the straw for the horses and coursers, they brought to the place where the superintendents were, every man according to his charge.
29 Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.29 God gave Solomon wisdom-keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
30 Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than that of all the eastern people and all the wisdom of the Egyptians.30 Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
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31 For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations.31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.31 He was wiser than anyone, than Ethan the Ezrahite, or Heman, Calcol, or Darda, Mahol's sons. His fame spread to all the nations around him.31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.
32 He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.32 Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.32 He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.32 And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows on the wall; he spoke also of animals and birds and creeping things and fish.33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.33 He described and classified trees-from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing out of the wall. He described and classified animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fish.33 And he spoke of the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of cattle, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
34 Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.34 People came from every nation to hear his wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who had heard about his wisdom.34 There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.34 And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
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