‘Your father made our yoke harsh. You, therefore, lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.’
1 Kings 4:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Solomon had twelve district governors for all Israel. They provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month out of the year. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in a year. American Standard Version (1901) And 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. Common English Bible Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel. They supplied the king and his palace with food. Each would provide the supplies for one month per year. Catholic Public Domain Version And Solomon had twelve commanders over all of Israel, who offered yearly provisions for the king and his house. For each was ministering the necessities, by each month of the year. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and for his household: for every one provided necessaries, each man his month in the year. |
‘Your father made our yoke harsh. You, therefore, lighten your father’s harsh service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.’
Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labour.
When Hiram heard Solomon’s words, he rejoiced greatly and said, ‘Blessed be the Lord today! He has given David a wise son to be over this great people! ’