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1 Kings 4:9

Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Ben-Deker, in Makatz, and in Sha`alvim, and Beit-Shemesh, and Elon-Beit-Hanan; The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan; Ben-Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan. Ben Deker was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan. Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan; Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan; The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, and Elon and Beth-hanan: Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan; The son of Deker was in charge of the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan. the son of Deker, in Makatz, Sha‘albim, Beit-Shemesh and Eilon-Beit-Hanan; Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan. Ben Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan. The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Bendeker: the cities of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, Elon, and Beth Hanan Ben-Deker was in Makaz and in Shaalbim and in Beth-Shemesh and Elon of Beth-Hanan. the son of Dekar in Makaz and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; The sonne of Deber at Macaz and at Saalbaim, & at Bethsames, and at Elon, and BethHana. Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English. the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan; The sonne of Dekar in Makaz and in Saalbin, and Bethsames, Elon, and Bethhanan. the son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elon-Bethhanan. The son of Dacar, in Makes, and in Salabin, and Baethsamys, and Elon as far as Bethanan, one. Ben–deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan: Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Bendechar, in Macces, and in Salebbym, and in Bethsames, and in Helon, and in Bethanan; Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan. Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan: Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Ben-Deker, [fn] in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan; Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan. and Ben-deker in Makaz. There were Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, Elonbeth-hanan, Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; Ben-deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, - and Elon-beth-hanan; Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan. Ben-deker, in Makaz, Sha-al'bim, Beth-she'mesh, and E'lonbeth-ha'nan; Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan; Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beth-Shemesh;   Canaan;   Commissary;   Dekar;   Elon-Beth-Hanan;   King;   Makaz;   Officer;   Purveyor;   Rulers;   Shaalbim;   Solomon;   Tax;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Holy Land;   Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Shaalbim;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Shaalabbin;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethshemesh;   Dekar;   Elon Beth Hanan;   Makaz;   Shaalbim;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Azariah;   Ben-Deker;   Beth-Hanan;   Book(s);   Dekar;   Economic Life;   Elon;   King, Kingship;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Makaz;   Occupations and Professions in the Bible;   Shaalbim;   Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ben-Deker;   Elon;   Government;   Heres;   Israel;   Makaz;   Michmash;   Shaalbim;   Solomon;   Tribute, Toll, Taxing;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bethshemesh ;   Dekar ;   Elonbethhanan ;   Makaz ;   Shaalabbin, Shaalbim ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Makaz;   Smith Bible Dictionary - De'kar;   E'lon-Beth'-Hanan;   Ma'kaz;   Sha-Al'bim,;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ben-Deker;   Beth-Hanan;   Beth-Shemesh;   Dekar;   Elon (2);   Hur;   Makaz;   Shaalbim;   Tax;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Beth-shemesh;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Pottery;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Hebrew Names Version
Ben-Deker, in Makatz, and in Sha`alvim, and Beit-Shemesh, and Elon-Beit-Hanan;
King James Version
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:
English Standard Version
Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan;
New Century Version
Ben-Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan.
New English Translation
Ben Deker was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan.
Amplified Bible
Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;
New American Standard Bible
Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan;
Geneva Bible (1587)
The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, and Elon and Beth-hanan:
Legacy Standard Bible
Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;
Contemporary English Version
The son of Deker was in charge of the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.
Complete Jewish Bible
the son of Deker, in Makatz, Sha‘albim, Beit-Shemesh and Eilon-Beit-Hanan;
Darby Translation
Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ben Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan.
George Lamsa Translation
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Good News Translation
Bendeker: the cities of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, Elon, and Beth Hanan
Lexham English Bible
Ben-Deker was in Makaz and in Shaalbim and in Beth-Shemesh and Elon of Beth-Hanan.
Literal Translation
the son of Dekar in Makaz and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sonne of Deber at Macaz and at Saalbaim, & at Bethsames, and at Elon, and BethHana.
American Standard Version
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Bible in Basic English
Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English. the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The sonne of Dekar in Makaz and in Saalbin, and Bethsames, Elon, and Bethhanan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
the son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
King James Version (1611)
The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elon-Bethhanan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The son of Dacar, in Makes, and in Salabin, and Baethsamys, and Elon as far as Bethanan, one.
English Revised Version
Ben–deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:
Berean Standard Bible
Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Bendechar, in Macces, and in Salebbym, and in Bethsames, and in Helon, and in Bethanan;
Young's Literal Translation
Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.
Update Bible Version
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Webster's Bible Translation
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
World English Bible
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
New King James Version
Ben-Deker, [fn] in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
New Living Translation
Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan.
New Life Bible
and Ben-deker in Makaz. There were Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, Elonbeth-hanan,
New Revised Standard
Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ben-deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, - and Elon-beth-hanan;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan.
Revised Standard Version
Ben-deker, in Makaz, Sha-al'bim, Beth-she'mesh, and E'lonbeth-ha'nan;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;

Contextual Overview

1King Solomon reigned over all Israel, 1 King Shlomo was king over all Yisra'el. 1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 1 King Solomon was king over all Israel, 1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel. 1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel. 1King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel. 1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. 1 And King Salomon was King ouer all Israel. 1So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

The son of Dekar: or, Ben-dekar

Shaalbim: Joshua 19:42, Shaalabbin

Bethshemesh: 1 Samuel 6:12, 1 Samuel 6:20

Reciprocal: Joshua 19:22 - Bethshemesh Judges 1:35 - Shaalbim

Cross-References

Genesis 4:4
Hevel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat of it. The LORD respected Hevel and his offering,
Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:4
and Abel also brought an offering from the choicest firstlings of his flock. And Yahweh looked with favor to Abel and to his offering,
Genesis 4:4
Abel brought the best parts from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock—even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought [an offering of] the [finest] firstborn of his flock and the fat portions. And the LORD had respect (regard) for Abel and for his offering;
Genesis 4:4
Abel, on his part also brought an offering, from the firstborn of his flock and from their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering;
Genesis 4:4
And Habel also him selfe brought of the first fruites of his sheepe, and of the fat of them, and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his offering,
Genesis 4:4
Abel, on his part, also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And Yahweh had regard for Abel and for his offering;
Genesis 4:4
and Abel also gave an offering to the Lord . He killed the first-born lamb from one of his sheep and gave the Lord the best parts of it. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The son of Dekar in Makaz,.... A place in the tribe of Dan, on the borders of it:

and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan; all in the same tribe, see Joshua 19:41.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For some of the names, see Joshua 19:41-43.


 
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