1 Kings 4

1And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

1And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

1And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:

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

2And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest;

2And these were the princes which he had: Azarias, the son of Sadoc, the priest:

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

3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;

3Elihoreph, and Ahia, the sons of Sisa, scribes: Josaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder:

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

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

4Banaias, the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc, and Abiathar, 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;

5and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;

5Azarias, the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan, the priest, the king's friend:

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

6and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.

6And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, 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 had twelve superintendents over all Israel; and they provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in the year had to make provision.

7And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and for his house hold: for every one provided necessaries, each man his month in the year.

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

8And these are their names: Ben-Hur, in mount Ephraim.

8And these are their names: Benhur, in mount Ephraim.

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

9Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan.

9Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan.

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

10Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; he had Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher.

10Benhesed, in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land of Epher.

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

11Ben-Abinadab had all the upland of Dor; Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife.

11Benabinadab, to whom belonged all Nephath-Dor: he had Tapheth, the daughter of Solomon, to 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 had Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zaretan beneath Jizreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, as far as beyond Jokneam.

12Bana, the son of Ahilud, who governed Thanac, and Mageddo, and all Bethsan, which is by Sarthana, beneath Jezrael, from Bethsan unto Abelmehula, over against Jecmaan.

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);

13Ben-Geber, in Ramoth-Gilead; he had the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; he had the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bars of bronze.

13Bengaber, in Ramoth Galaad: he had the town of Jair, the son of Manasses, in Galaad: he was chief in all the country of Argob, which is in Basan, threescore great cities with walls, and brazen bolts.

14Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

14Ahinadab the son of Iddo, at Mahanaim.

14Ahinadab, the son of Addo, was chief in Manaim.

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

15Ahimaaz, in Nephtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon as wife.

15Achimaas, in Nephthali: he also had Basemath, the daughter of Solomon, to wife.

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

16Baanah the son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.

16Baana, the son of Husi, in Aser, and in Baloth.

17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar.

17Josaphat, the son of Pharue, in Issachar.

18Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

18Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.

18Semei, the son of Ela, 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 land of Sihon the king of the Amorites, and of Og the king of Bashan; and [he was] the only superintendent that was in the land.

19Gaber, the son of Uri, in the land of Galaad, in the land of Sehon, the king of the Amorrhites, and of Og, the king of Basan, over all that were in that 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 many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

20Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in 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 ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

21And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms, from the river to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him all the days of his life.

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

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

22And the provision of Solomon, for each day, was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures 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 fatted oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and fallow-deer, and fatted fowl.

23Ten fat oxen, and twenty out of the pastures, and a hundred rams; besides venison of harts, roes, and buffles, and fatted fowls.

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 dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.

24For he had all the country which was beyond the river, from Thaphsa to Gazan, and all the kings of those countries: and he had peace on every side 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.

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.

25And Juda, and Israel, dwelt without any fear, every one under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan to Bersabee, all the days of Solomon.

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

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

26And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand for the saddle.

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 officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.

27And the foresaid governors of the king fed them; and they furnished the necessaries also for king Solomon's table, with great care, in their time.

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 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.

28They brought barley also, and straw for the horses and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them.

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

29AndGod gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

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

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

30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

30And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals, and of the Egyptians;

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; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.

31And he was wiser than all men: wiser than Ethan, the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dorda, the sons of Mahol, and he was renowned in all nations round about.

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

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

32Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five.

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.

33And he spoke of the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of cattle, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

33And he treated about trees, from the cedar that is in Libanus, unto the hyssop that cometh out of the wall: and he discoursed of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of 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.

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

34And they came from all nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who heard of his wisdom.