1 Kings 4:7 - Easy To Read Version

Israel was divided into twelve areas called districts. Solomon chose governors to rule over each district. These governors were ordered to gather food from their districts and give the food to the king and his family. Each of the twelve governors was responsible for giving food to the king one month of each year.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in a year.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.

Common English Bible

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel. They supplied the king and his palace with food. Each would provide the supplies for one month per year.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Solomon had twelve commanders over all of Israel, who offered yearly provisions for the king and his house. For each was ministering the necessities, by each month of the year.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and for his household: for every one provided necessaries, each man his month in the year.

1 Kings 4:7 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 12:4

“Your father forced us to work very hard. Now, make it easier for us. Stop the heavy work that your father forced us to do. Then we will serve you.”

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan. Azariah was in charge of the district governors.

1 Kings 4:6

Ahishar. Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king’s home.

1 Kings 4:8

These are the names of the twelve governors:

1 Kings 5:7

When Hiram heard what Solomon asked, he was very happy. King Hiram said, “I thank the Lord today for giving David a wise son to rule this great nation!”