1 Samuel 8:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

And he will make them captains of thousands and of fifties; some he will put to work ploughing and cutting his grain and making his instruments of war and building his war-carriages.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:7

And Solomon put twelve overseers over all Israel, to be responsible for the stores needed for the king and those of his house; every man was responsible for one month in the year.

1 Samuel 22:7

Then Saul said to his servants who were there about him, Give ear now, you Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give to every one of you fields and vine-gardens, will he make you all captains of hundreds and captains of thousands;

Numbers 31:14

And Moses was angry with the chiefs of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds who had come back from the war.

1 Samuel 8:13

Your daughters he will take to be makers of perfumes and cooks and bread-makers.