Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 9:23
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
These were the chief officers over Solomon's work, 550 who had charge of the people who did the work.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon appointed five hundred fifty officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects.
Darby English Version
These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Good News Bible
There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects.
King James Version
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
New American Standard Bible
These {were} the chief officers who {were} over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
New International Version
They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon's projects—550 officials supervising the men who did the work.
New King James Version
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon’s work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
These we identify as the chief officers who presided over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
Revised Standard Version
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
Young's Literal Translation
These `are' the heads of the officers who `are' over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
