and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for YHWH’s sake.
1 Kings 4:5 - Y'all Version Bible Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Azariah son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and the king's friend and private advisor; American Standard Version (1901) and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend; Common English Bible Azariah, Nathan’s son, who was in charge of the officials; Zabud, Nathan’s son, a priest and royal friend; Catholic Public Domain Version Azariah, the son of Nathan, over those who were assisting the king; Zabud, the son of Nathan, the priest, the friend of the king; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Azarias the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan the priest, the king's friend: |
and he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah, for YHWH’s sake.
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.”
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining against Jesus’s chest.
So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.