Over the king's treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adi-el; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
1 Chronicles 27:26 - Revised Standard Version and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Over those who did the work of the field of tilling the soil was Ezri son of Chelub; American Standard Version (1901) and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: Common English Bible in charge of agricultural workers cultivating the fertile land—Ezri, Chelub’s son; Catholic Public Domain Version And over the farmlands and the farmers, those who worked the ground, was Ezri, the son of Chelub. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub. |
Over the king's treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adi-el; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
and over the vineyards was Shime-i the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
But in all, a king is an advantage to a land with cultivated fields.