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1 Kings 4:2

What does 1 Kings 4:2 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 4:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And these were his chief men: Azariah, the son of Zadok, was the priest;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and these <FI>are<Fi> the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok <FI>is<Fi> the priest;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And these were the princes which he had: Azarias, the son of Sadoc, the priest:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest;

Context

v.1And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

v.2This passage

v.3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:8

    and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

  • 2 Samuel 20:23

    Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28

    And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:17

    of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:

  • Exodus 18:21

    Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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