1 Kings 9:23

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.

In context

21 their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

22 But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

23 They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.

24 As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.

25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.

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1 Kings 9:23 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: These were the five hundred fifty chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, who ruled over the people who labored in the work.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.