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Friday, September 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Kings 5:16
Shlomo returned this message to Hiram:
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Christian Standard Bible®
not including his thirty-three hundred deputies in charge of the work. They supervised the people doing the work.
not including his thirty-three hundred deputies in charge of the work. They supervised the people doing the work.
Hebrew Names Version
besides Shlomo's chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
besides Shlomo's chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
King James Version
Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
English Standard Version
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New Century Version
There were also thirty-three hundred men who directed the workers.
There were also thirty-three hundred men who directed the workers.
New English Translation
besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.
besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.
Amplified Bible
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were in charge of the project and who were in charge of the people doing the work.
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were in charge of the project and who were in charge of the people doing the work.
New American Standard Bible
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were in charge of the project and ruled over the people who were doing the work.
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were in charge of the project and ruled over the people who were doing the work.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Besides the princes, whome Salomon appoynted ouer the worke, euen three thousande and three hundreth, which ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
Besides the princes, whome Salomon appoynted ouer the worke, euen three thousande and three hundreth, which ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
Legacy Standard Bible
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.
Contemporary English Version
and over three thousand assistants to keep track of the work and to supervise the workers.
and over three thousand assistants to keep track of the work and to supervise the workers.
Darby Translation
besides the overseers whom Solomon had set over the work, three thousand three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
besides the overseers whom Solomon had set over the work, three thousand three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were 3300 men to supervise the workers.
There were 3300 men to supervise the workers.
George Lamsa Translation
Besides the chiefs of Solomons officers who were set over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who were in charge of the people doing the work.
Besides the chiefs of Solomons officers who were set over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who were in charge of the people doing the work.
Good News Translation
and he placed 3,300 foremen in charge of them to supervise their work.
and he placed 3,300 foremen in charge of them to supervise their work.
Lexham English Bible
Besides the chiefs of the officers Solomon had, there were three thousand three hundred having charge over the people who were doing the work.
Besides the chiefs of the officers Solomon had, there were three thousand three hundred having charge over the people who were doing the work.
Literal Translation
besides the rulers of Solomon's overseers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who were working in the work.
besides the rulers of Solomon's overseers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who were working in the work.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
besyde Salomons chefe officers, which were ordeyned ouer the worke: namely thre thousande and thre hundreth, which ruled ye people that laboured there in the worke.
besyde Salomons chefe officers, which were ordeyned ouer the worke: namely thre thousande and thre hundreth, which ruled ye people that laboured there in the worke.
American Standard Version
besides Solomon's chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
besides Solomon's chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Bible in Basic English
In addition to the chiefs of the responsible men put by Solomon to oversee the work, three thousand and three hundred in authority over the workmen.
In addition to the chiefs of the responsible men put by Solomon to oversee the work, three thousand and three hundred in authority over the workmen.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Besides the lordes whom Solomon appoynted to ouersee the worke, euen three thousand & three hundred, which ruled the people [& them] that wrought in the worke.
Besides the lordes whom Solomon appoynted to ouersee the worke, euen three thousand & three hundred, which ruled the people [& them] that wrought in the worke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
King James Version (1611)
Besides the chiefe of Solomons officers which were ouer the worke, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
Besides the chiefe of Solomons officers which were ouer the worke, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
besides the rulers that were appointed over the works of Solomon, there were three thousand six hundred masters who wrought in the works.
besides the rulers that were appointed over the works of Solomon, there were three thousand six hundred masters who wrought in the works.
English Revised Version
besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Berean Standard Bible
not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers.
not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that weren maistris of alle werkis, bi the noumbre of thre thousynde and thre hundrid, comaundynge to the puple, and to hem that maden werk.
that weren maistris of alle werkis, bi the noumbre of thre thousynde and thre hundrid, comaundynge to the puple, and to hem that maden werk.
Young's Literal Translation
apart from the heads of the officers of Solomon, who [are] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who are working in the business.
apart from the heads of the officers of Solomon, who [are] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who are working in the business.
Update Bible Version
besides Solomon's chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
besides Solomon's chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Webster's Bible Translation
Besides the chief of Solomon's officers who [were] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Besides the chief of Solomon's officers who [were] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
World English Bible
besides Solomon's chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
besides Solomon's chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
New King James Version
besides three thousand three hundred [fn] from the chiefs of Solomon's deputies, who supervised the people who labored in the work.
besides three thousand three hundred [fn] from the chiefs of Solomon's deputies, who supervised the people who labored in the work.
New Living Translation
and 3,600 foremen to supervise the work.
and 3,600 foremen to supervise the work.
New Life Bible
And he had 3,300 men who were leaders of the work, and who ruled over the people doing the work.
And he had 3,300 men who were leaders of the work, and who ruled over the people doing the work.
New Revised Standard
besides Solomon's three thousand three hundred supervisors who were over the work, having charge of the people who did the work.
besides Solomon's three thousand three hundred supervisors who were over the work, having charge of the people who did the work.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
besides the chiefs of Solomon's officers, who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
besides the chiefs of Solomon's officers, who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Besides the overseers who were over every work, in number three thousand and three hundred, that ruled over the people, and them that did the work.
Besides the overseers who were over every work, in number three thousand and three hundred, that ruled over the people, and them that did the work.
Revised Standard Version
besides Solomon's three thousand three hundred chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
besides Solomon's three thousand three hundred chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.
besides Solomon's 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.
Contextual Overview
10 Shlomo's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of the people from the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. 11 For he was wiser than everyone — wiser than Eitan the Ezrachi and wiser than Heiman, Kalkol and Darda the sons of Machol; so that his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 12 He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. 13 He could discuss trees, from the cedar in the L'vanon to the hyssop growing out of the wall; he could discuss wild animals, poultry, reptiles and fish. 14 People from all nations came to hear the wisdom of Shlomo, including kings from all over the earth who had heard of his wisdom. 15 Hiram king of Tzor sent his servants to Shlomo, because he had heard that they had anointed him king in his father's place, and Hiram had always loved David. 16 Shlomo returned this message to Hiram: 17 "You know that David my father wasn't able to build a house for the name of Adonai his God, because of the wars that beset him from every side, until Adonai put his enemies under the soles of my feet. 18 But now Adonai my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor calamity. So now I intend to build a house for the name of Adonai my God, in keeping with what Adonai said to David my father, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, will be the one to build the house for my name.' Therefore, order your people to cut down cedar trees from the L'vanon for me. My servants will be with your servants. I will pay your servants according to everything you say; for you know that we have no one among us as skilled in felling trees as the Tzidonim." When Hiram heard Shlomo's message, he was very happy and said, "Blessed be Adonai today, who has given David a wise son to rule this great people." Then Hiram sent Shlomo this message: "I have heard the message you sent me, and I will do everything you want concerning cedar logs and cypress logs. My servants will bring them down from the L'vanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to whatever place you tell me and will have them broken up there, and you will receive them. You will compensate me by providing food for my household." So Hiram gave Shlomo all the cedar logs and cypress logs he wanted; and Shlomo gave Hiram 100,000 bushels of wheat as food for his household and a thousand gallons of oil from pressed olives — this is what Shlomo gave Hiram each year. Adonai gave Shlomo wisdom, as he had promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Shlomo — the two of them formed an alliance together. King Shlomo conscripted 30,000 men from all Isra'el for forced labor. He sent them to the L'vanon in monthly relays of 10,000; they would stay a month in the L'vanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Shlomo had 70,000 men to carry loads and another 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, besides Shlomo's 3,300 supervisors who were in charge of the people doing the work. The king gave orders; and they quarried large stones, expensive stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stone. Shlomo's and Hiram's builders, along with the men from G'val, worked the stones and prepared the timber and stones for building the house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
three thousand: In the parallel passage of Chronicles, it is "three thousand six hundred," which is also the reading of the Septuagint here. 1 Kings 9:23, 2 Chronicles 2:2
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:28 - he made 2 Chronicles 8:10 - two hundred
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Besides the chief of Solomon's officers which [were] over the work,.... Over the whole work, preparatory for the building of the temple; though it seems chiefly to have respect to that of hewing the stones, and bringing them to the city:
three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people that wrought in the work; to keep them to their work, and to see that they performed it well: in 2 Chronicles 2:18; they are said to be 3600, which is three hundred more than here; those three hundred are the chief officers mentioned in the former part of this verse, which were over the whole work, and even over the 3600 overseers, and with them made up the sum of 3600; so Jacob Leon h observes there were 3300 master workmen, and three hundred commanders over them all.
h Relation of Memorable Things in the Temple, ch. 3. p. 14.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Comparing this verse and 1 Kings 9:23 with 2 Chronicles 2:18; 2 Chronicles 8:10, the entire number of the overseers will be seen to be stated by both writers at 3,850; but in the one case nationality, in the other degree of authority, is made the principle of the division.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 5:16. Besides - three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people — In the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 2:18, it is three thousand six hundred. The Septuagint has here the same number.
