1 Kings 5:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁴ He sent ten thousand to Lebanon each month in shifts; one month they were in Lebanon, two months they were at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labour.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ He sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month by divisions; one month they were in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was over the levy.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the men subject to taskwork.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ He sent ten thousand to work in Lebanon each month. Then they would spend two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the work gang.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ And he sent them into Lebanon, ten thousand each month, in turns, so that for two months they were in their own houses. And Adoniram was over this type of conscription.

1 Kings 5:14 Cross References

1 Kings 10:1

The queen of Sheba  heard about Solomon’s fame  connected with the name of the Lord and came to test him with difficult questions.

1 Kings 12:18

Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram,  , who was in charge of forced labour, but all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to get into the chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 10:18

Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram,  , who was in charge of the forced labour, but the Israelites stoned him to death. However, King Rehoboam managed to get into his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.