1 Kings 4:6
What does 1 Kings 4:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Ahishar <FI>is<Fi> over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda <FI>is<Fi> over the tribute.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
Context
v.5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend;
v.6This passage
v.7And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 20:24
and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 1 Kings 9:15
And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Jehovah, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 1 Kings 5:13
And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
- 1 Kings 12:18
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
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