1 Kings 4:6 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 4:6

4 ^aBenaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and ^bAbiathar, the priests;

5 Azariah the son of Nathan, over ^athe officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, ^ba priest and ^cthe king’s friend;

6 Ahishar, over the household; and ^aAdoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

7 And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year.

8 These are their names:¹ Ben-Hur, in the mountains of Ephraim;

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 4:6

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

Amplified® Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 4:1)

Darby English Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.

Good News Bible
In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda

King James Version
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

New American Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the men subject to forced labor.

New International Version
Ahishar—in charge of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

New King James Version
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and Ahishar presided over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda presided over the men subject to forced labor.

Revised Standard Version
Ahi'shar was in charge of the palace; and Adoni'ram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahishar `is' over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda `is' over the tribute.

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