“Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke on us, and we will serve you.”
1 Kings 4:7 - English Standard Version 2016 Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
“Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke on us, and we will serve you.”
Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”