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1And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

1Now Solomon was king over all Israel.

1And king Solomon is king over all Israel,

2And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

2And these were his chief men: Azariah, the son of Zadok, was the priest;

2and these <FI>are<Fi> the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok <FI>is<Fi> the priest;

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

3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

3Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha <FI>are<Fi> scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud <FI>is<Fi> remembrancer;

4and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

4Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

4and Benaiah son of Jehoiada <FI>is<Fi> over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar <FI>are<Fi> priests;

5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend;

5Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;

5and Azariah son of Nathan <FI>is<Fi> over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan <FI>is<Fi> minister, friend of the king;

6and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.

6Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.

6And Ahishar <FI>is<Fi> over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda <FI>is<Fi> over the tribute.

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.

7And Solomon put twelve overseers over all Israel, to be responsible for the stores needed for the king and those of his house; every man was responsible for one month in the year.

7And 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;

8And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill-country of Ephraim;

8And these are their names: ... the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;

8and these <FI>are<Fi> their names: Ben-Hur in the hill-country of Ephraim;

9Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;

9... the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;

9Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.

10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);

10... the son of Hesed in Arubboth; Socoh and all the land of Hepher were under his control;

10Ben-Hesed <FI>is<Fi> in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;

11Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);

11... the son of Abinadab in all Naphath-dor; his wife was Taphath, the daughter of Solomon.

11Ben-Abinadab <FI>hath<Fi> all the elevation of Dor, Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife.

12Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;

12Baana, the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is by the side of Zarethan, under Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the far side of Jokmeam;

12Baana Ben-Ahilud <FI>hath<Fi> Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-Shean, which <FI>is<Fi> by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-Shean unto Abel-Meholah, unto beyond Jokneam.

13Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; even to him pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars);

13... the son of Geber in Ramoth-gilead; he had the towns of Jair, the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, and the country of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great towns with walls and locks of brass.

13Ben-Geber, in Ramoth-Gilead, hath the small towns of Jair son of Manasseh, which <FI>are<Fi> in Gilead; he hath a portion of Argob that <FI>is<Fi> in Bashan, sixty great cities <FI>with<Fi> wall and brazen bar.

14Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

14Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

14Ahinadab son of Iddo <FI>hath<Fi> Mahanaim.

15Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);

15Ahimaaz in Naphtali; he took Basemath, the daughter of Solomon, as his wife;

15Ahimaaz <FI>is<Fi> in Naphtali; he also hath taken Basemath daughter of Solomon for a wife.

16Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;

16Baana, the son of Hushai, in Asher and Aloth;

16Baanah Ben-Hushai <FI>is<Fi> in Asher, and in Aloth.

17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

17Jehoshaphat, the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

17Jehoshaphat Ben-Paruah <FI>is<Fi> in Issachar.

18Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

18Shimei, the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

18Shimei Ben-Elah <FI>is<Fi> in Benjamin.

19Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer that was in the land.

19Geber, the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan; and one overseer had authority over all the overseers who were in the land.

19Geber Ben-Uri <FI>is<Fi> in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon king of the Amorite, and of Og king of Bashan: and one officer who <FI>is<Fi> in the land.

20Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

20Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.

20Judah and Israel <FI>are<Fi> many, as the sand that <FI>is<Fi> by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.

21And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

21And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.

21And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River <FI>to<Fi> the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life.

22And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

22And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;

22And the provision of Solomon for one day is thirty cors of flour, and sixty cors of meal;

23ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl.

23Ten fat oxen and twenty oxen from the fields, and a hundred sheep, in addition to harts and gazelles and roes and fat fowls.

23ten fat oxen, and twenty feeding oxen, and a hundred sheep, apart from hart, and roe, and fallow-deer, and fatted beasts of the stalls,

24For he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

24For he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.

24for he is ruling over all beyond the river, from Tiphsah and unto Gaza, over all the kings beyond the river, and he hath peace from all his servants round about.

25And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

25So Judah and Israel were living safely, every man under his vine and his fig-tree, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

25And Judah dwelleth--and Israel--in confidence, each under his vine, and under his fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, all the days of Solomon.

26And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

26And Solomon had four thousand boxed-off spaces for horses for his carriages, and twelve thousand horsemen.

26And Solomon hath forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

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.

27And those overseers, every man in his month, saw that food was produced for Solomon and all his guests, they took care that nothing was overlooked.

27And these officers have sustained king Solomon and every one drawing near unto the table of king Solomon, each <FI>in<Fi> his month; they let nothing be lacking.

28Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

28And they took grain and dry grass for the horses and the carriage-horses, to the right place, every man as he was ordered.

28And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.

29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

29And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.

29And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that <FI>is<Fi> on the edge of the sea;

30And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

30And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

30and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;

31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

31For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.

31and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.

32And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

32He was the maker of three thousand wise sayings, and of songs to the number of a thousand and five.

32And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs <FI>are<Fi> five, and the chief one;

33And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

33He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth.

33and he speaketh concerning the trees, from the cedar that <FI>is<Fi> in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop that is coming out in the wall, and he speaketh concerning the cattle, and concerning the fowl, and concerning the creeping things, and concerning the fishes,

34And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

34People came from every nation to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had word of his wisdom.

34and there come out of all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth who have heard of his wisdom.