Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
1 Kings 4:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. American Standard Version (1901) and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork. Common English Bible Ahishar, who was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram, Abda’s son, who was supervisor of the work gangs. Catholic Public Domain Version and Ahishar, first ruler of the house; and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the tribute. |
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
When King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, all Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam then hurriedly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;
Solomon had twelve officials over all Israel who provided food for the king and his household; each one had to make provision for one month in the year.
This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the Lord and his own house, the Millo and the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer
When King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labor, the people of Israel stoned him to death. King Rehoboam hurriedly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.
from their descendants who were still left in the land, whom the people of Israel had not destroyed—these Solomon conscripted for forced labor, as is still the case today.