1 Kings 4:28
What does 1 Kings 4:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 4:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they took grain and dry grass for the horses and the carriage-horses, to the right place, every man as he was ordered.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They brought barley also, and straw for the horses and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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.
Context
v.27And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.
v.28This passage
v.29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 1:13
Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O inhabitant of Lachish: she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
- Esther 8:10
And he wrote in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riding on swift steeds that were used in the king’s service, bred of the stud:
- Esther 8:14
So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king’s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.
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