2 Chronicles 8:10

What does 2 Chronicles 8:10 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 8:10 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 chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And these were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now these were the chief men in authority whom King Solomon had: two hundred and fifty of them, in authority over the people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and these <FI>are<Fi> heads of the officers whom king Solomon hath, two hundred and fifty who are rulers among the people.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And all the chief captains of king Solomon's army were two hundred and fifty, who taught the people.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these were the chief of king Solomon's superintendents, two hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people.

Context

v.9But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.

v.10This passage

v.11And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of Jehovah hath come.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 9:23

    These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

  • 1 Kings 5:16

    besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:18

    And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people at work.

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