1 Kings 4:5-11
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 4
5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king’s confidant; 6and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
7Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each deputy had to provide food for a month in the year.
8And these were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
9Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan;
10Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);
11Ben-abinadab in all the hills of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
Chapter 4
5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king. 6Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.
8These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim.
9Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan.
10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.
11Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)
English Standard Version
Chapter 4
5Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king 's friend; 6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
7Solomon 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.
8These were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
9Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan;
10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);
11Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);
New International Version
New King James Version
Chapter 4
5Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend; 6Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
7And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year.
8These are their names: Ben-Hur, in the mountains of Ephraim;
9Ben-Deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
10Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; to him belonged Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
11Ben-Abinadab, in all the regions of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife;
