1 Kings 4:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
In context
5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
7 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
8 and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim;
9 Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
1 Kings 4:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Solomon hath twelve officers over all Israel, and they have sustained the king and his household — a month in the year is on each one for sustenance;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.