Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel. Over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers was Jonathan son of Uzziah.
1 Chronicles 27:26 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Over those who did the work of the field, tilling the soil, was Ezri son of Chelub. Flere versionerKing 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 son of Adiel. Over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers was Jonathan son of Uzziah.
Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
He built towers in the wilderness and dug 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 all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field.