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Green's Literal Translation
1 Kings 4:1
And King Solomon was king over all Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
King Solomon reigned over all Israel,
King Solomon reigned over all Israel,
Hebrew Names Version
King Shlomo was king over all Yisra'el.
King Shlomo was king over all Yisra'el.
King James Version
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
English Standard Version
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
New Century Version
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
New English Translation
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
Amplified Bible
King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel.
King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel.
New American Standard Bible
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And King Salomon was King ouer all Israel.
And King Salomon was King ouer all Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Here is a list of Solomon's highest officials while he was king of Israel: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were the secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud kept the government records; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the regional officers; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's advisor; Ahishar was the prime minister; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Here is a list of Solomon's highest officials while he was king of Israel: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were the secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud kept the government records; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the army commander; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the regional officers; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and the king's advisor; Ahishar was the prime minister; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Complete Jewish Bible
King Shlomo was king over all Isra'el,
King Shlomo was king over all Isra'el,
Darby Translation
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
So Solomon was king over all Israel.
So Solomon was king over all Israel.
Good News Translation
Solomon was king of all Israel,
Solomon was king of all Israel,
Lexham English Bible
King Solomon was king over all Israel.
King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus was Salomon kynge ouer all Israel.
Thus was Salomon kynge ouer all Israel.
American Standard Version
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Bible in Basic English
Now Solomon was king over all Israel.
Now Solomon was king over all Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so king Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
And so king Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
King James Version (1611)
So King Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
So King Solomon was king ouer all Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And king Solomon reigned over Israel.
And king Solomon reigned over Israel.
English Revised Version
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`Forsothe kyng Salomon was regnynge on al Israel.
`Forsothe kyng Salomon was regnynge on al Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon is king over all Israel,
And king Solomon is king over all Israel,
Update Bible Version
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
World English Bible
King Solomon was king over all Israel.
King Solomon was king over all Israel.
New King James Version
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
So King Solomon was king over all Israel.
New Living Translation
King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
King Solomon now ruled over all Israel,
New Life Bible
Now King Solomon was the king of all Israel.
Now King Solomon was the king of all Israel.
New Revised Standard
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass, that, King Solomon, was king, over all Israel.
And so it came to pass, that, King Solomon, was king, over all Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:
And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:
Revised Standard Version
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
King Solomon was king over all Israel,
THE MESSAGE
King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel. These were the leaders in his government: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian; Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army; Zadok and Abiathar—priests; Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers; Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king; Ahishar—manager of the palace; Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor. Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names: Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills; Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan; Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher; Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath); Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam; Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates; Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim; Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath); Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth; Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar; Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin; Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself. Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life. One day's food supply for Solomon's household was: 185 bushels of fine flour 375 bushels of meal 10 grain-fed cattle 20 range cattle 100 sheep and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl. Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had. Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses. God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
King Solomon was off to a good start ruling Israel. These were the leaders in his government: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—historian; Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander of the army; Zadok and Abiathar—priests; Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the regional managers; Zabud son of Nathan—priest and friend to the king; Ahishar—manager of the palace; Adoniram son of Abda—manager of the slave labor. Solomon had twelve regional managers distributed throughout Israel. They were responsible for supplying provisions for the king and his administration. Each was in charge of bringing supplies for one month of the year. These are the names: Ben-Hur in the Ephraim hills; Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan; Ben-Hesed in Arubboth—this included Socoh and all of Hepher; Ben-Abinadab in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath); Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah over to Jokmeam; Ben-Geber in Ramoth Gilead—this included the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead and the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty large walled cities with bronze-studded gates; Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim; Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he was married to Solomon's daughter Basemath); Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth; Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar; Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin; Geber son of Uri in Gilead—this was the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and also of Og king of Bashan; he managed the whole district by himself. Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life. One day's food supply for Solomon's household was: 185 bushels of fine flour 375 bushels of meal 10 grain-fed cattle 20 range cattle 100 sheep and miscellaneous deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl. Solomon was sovereign over everything, countries and kings, west of the River Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza. Peace reigned everywhere. Throughout Solomon's life, everyone in Israel and Judah lived safe and sound, all of them from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south—content with what they had. Solomon had forty thousand stalls for chariot horses and twelve thousand horsemen. The district managers, each according to his assigned month, delivered food supplies for King Solomon and all who sat at the king's table; there was always plenty. They also brought to the designated place their assigned quota of barley and straw for the horses. God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn't handle. Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Now King Solomon was king over all Israel.
Contextual Overview
1 And King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were the rulers he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest. 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, were the scribes, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud the recorder. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army. And Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers. And Zabud the son of Nathan was the minister and friend of the king. 6 And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor. 7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel. And they sustained the king and his household. Each man had one month in the year to provide. 8 And these are their names: Ben-hur in the hills of Ephraim; 9 the son of Dekar in Makaz and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; 10 the son of Hesed, in Aruboth (to him was Sochoh and all the land of Hepher);
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
over all Israel: 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:35, 1 Kings 11:36, 1 Kings 12:19, 1 Kings 12:20, 2 Samuel 5:5, 1 Chronicles 12:38, 2 Chronicles 9:30, Ecclesiastes 1:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:8 - thy hand 1 Kings 9:22 - but they were men 2 Chronicles 10:1 - all
Cross-References
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.
Genesis 4:25
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son. And she called his name, Seth, for God has appointed to me another seed in place of Abel because Cain killed him.
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son. And she called his name, Seth, for God has appointed to me another seed in place of Abel because Cain killed him.
Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This one shall comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands because of the ground which the Lord has cursed.
And he called his name Noah, saying, This one shall comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands because of the ground which the Lord has cursed.
Numbers 31:17
And now kill every male among the infants; yea, you shall kill every woman having known a man by lying with a male.
And now kill every male among the infants; yea, you shall kill every woman having known a man by lying with a male.
1 John 3:12
not as Cain was of the evil one, and killed his brother. And for what did he kill him? Because his works were evil, but the things of his brother were righteous.
not as Cain was of the evil one, and killed his brother. And for what did he kill him? Because his works were evil, but the things of his brother were righteous.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So King Solomon was king over all Israel. As David his father was not at first, only over Judah, and as Solomon's successors were not, after the division of the kingdom under his son Rehoboam; though this seems to have a particular respect to what is related in the preceding chapter concerning the wisdom of Solomon, for which he was so famous, that he reigned by the consent of all, and in the hearts of all the people of Israel.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Solomon, that is, was king over “all Israel” from the first; not like David, who for seven and a half years reigned over Judah only. This feature well introduces the glory of Solomon and the organisation of the court, of which the historian in this chapter intends to give us a general sketch. Solomon constitutes certain “princes” or officers of the first rank, deriving their station from him, and probably holding it during pleasure.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER IV
An account of Solomon's chief officers, 1-6.
Names of the twelve officers that were over twelve districts,
to provide victuals for the king's household monthly, 7-19.
Judah and Israel are very populous; and Solomon reigns over
many provinces, 20, 21.
The daily provision for his family, 22, 23.
The extent and peace of his dominions, 24, 25.
His horses, chariots, and dromedaries; with the provision made
for them, 26-28.
His wisdom and understanding, 29-31.
The number of his proverbs and songs; and his knowledge in
natural history, 32, 33.
People from all nations come to hear his wisdom, 34.
NOTES ON CHAP. IV
