Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, July 27th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Green's Literal Translation
1 Kings 9:23
These were the commanders of the officers who were over the work of Solomon: five hundred and fifty, those ruling among the people who were working in the work.
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Christian Standard Bible®
These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who supervised the people doing the work.
These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who supervised the people doing the work.
Hebrew Names Version
These were the chief officers who were over Shlomo's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Shlomo's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
King James Version
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
English Standard Version
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New Century Version
These were his most important officers over the work. There were five hundred fifty supervisors over the people who did the work on Solomon's projects.
These were his most important officers over the work. There were five hundred fifty supervisors over the people who did the work on Solomon's projects.
New English Translation
These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
Amplified Bible
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
New American Standard Bible
These were the chief officers who were in charge of Solomon's work, 550, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were in charge of Solomon's work, 550, who ruled over the people doing the work.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These were the princes of the officers, that were ouer Salomons worke: euen fiue hundreth and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
These were the princes of the officers, that were ouer Salomons worke: euen fiue hundreth and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought in the worke.
Legacy Standard Bible
These were the chief deputies who were over Solomon's work, 550, who had dominion over the people doing the work.
These were the chief deputies who were over Solomon's work, 550, who had dominion over the people doing the work.
Contemporary English Version
Solomon appointed five hundred fifty officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects.
Solomon appointed five hundred fifty officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects.
Complete Jewish Bible
There were 550 chief officers over Shlomo's work, in charge of the workers.
There were 550 chief officers over Shlomo's work, in charge of the workers.
Darby Translation
These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were 550 supervisors over Solomon's projects. They supervised the men who did the work.
There were 550 supervisors over Solomon's projects. They supervised the men who did the work.
George Lamsa Translation
These were the superintendents who were over Solomons work, five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people and who supervised the work.
These were the superintendents who were over Solomons work, five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people and who supervised the work.
Good News Translation
There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects.
There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects.
Lexham English Bible
These were the commanders of the overseers who were over the work for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, ruling over the people doing the work.
These were the commanders of the overseers who were over the work for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, ruling over the people doing the work.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the officers which were ouer Salomons busynesse, were fyue hundreth and fyftye, which ruled the people, and perfourmed the worke.
And the officers which were ouer Salomons busynesse, were fyue hundreth and fyftye, which ruled the people, and perfourmed the worke.
American Standard Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Bible in Basic English
These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And these were the lordes that were set ouer Solomons worke [euen] fiue hundred were they and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought ye worke.
And these were the lordes that were set ouer Solomons worke [euen] fiue hundred were they and fiftie, and they ruled the people that wrought ye worke.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
King James Version (1611)
These were the chiefe of the officers that were ouer Solomons worke, fiue hundred and fiftie, which bare rule ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
These were the chiefe of the officers that were ouer Solomons worke, fiue hundred and fiftie, which bare rule ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
English Revised Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Berean Standard Bible
They were also the chief officers over Solomon's projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
They were also the chief officers over Solomon's projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli fyue hundrid and fifti `souereynes weren princes ouer alle the werkis of Salomon, whiche princes hadden the puple suget, and comaundiden to werkis ordeyned.
Sotheli fyue hundrid and fifti `souereynes weren princes ouer alle the werkis of Salomon, whiche princes hadden the puple suget, and comaundiden to werkis ordeyned.
Young's Literal Translation
These [are] the heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
These [are] the heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
Update Bible Version
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Webster's Bible Translation
These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
World English Bible
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
New King James Version
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
New Living Translation
Solomon appointed 550 of them to supervise the people working on his various projects.
Solomon appointed 550 of them to supervise the people working on his various projects.
New Life Bible
These were the heads of the captains over Solomon's work. There were 550 of them who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the heads of the captains over Solomon's work. There were 550 of them who ruled over the people doing the work.
New Revised Standard
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These, were the chiefs of the officers, who were over the work, for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
These, were the chiefs of the officers, who were over the work, for Solomon, five hundred and fifty, - who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.
And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.
Revised Standard Version
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
Contextual Overview
15 And this is the reason of the labor force that King Solomon raised, to build the house of Jehovah, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer. 16 (Pharaoh the king of Egypt had gone up and had captured Gezer, and had burned it with fire. And he killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and gave it as a dowry to his daughter, the wife of Solomon.) 17 and Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the lower, 18 and Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land; 19 and all the store cities which Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities of the horsemen, and the desire of Solomon that he desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion. 20 All the people that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites who were not of the sons of Israel, 21 their sons left behind them in the land, whom the sons of Israel had not been able to exterminate, Solomon even caused to go on them a burden of forced labor to this day. 22 But Solomon did not give as a slave out of the sons of Israel, for they were the men of war, and his servants, and his rulers, and his commanders, and the commanders of his chariots, and his horsemen. 23 These were the commanders of the officers who were over the work of Solomon: five hundred and fifty, those ruling among the people who were working in the work. 24 But the daughter of Pharaoh went up out of the city of David to her house that he built for her; then he built Millo.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
chief: 1 Kings 5:16, 2 Chronicles 2:18, 2 Chronicles 8:10
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:11 - He will take 1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long on the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you.
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long on the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you.
Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise up in the face of gray hair; and you shall honor the face of an old man; and be afraid of your God. I am Jehovah.
You shall rise up in the face of gray hair; and you shall honor the face of an old man; and be afraid of your God. I am Jehovah.
Romans 13:7
Then give to all their dues: to the one due tax, the tax; to the one due tribute, the tribute; to the one due fear, the fear; to the one due honor, the honor.
Then give to all their dues: to the one due tax, the tax; to the one due tribute, the tribute; to the one due fear, the fear; to the one due honor, the honor.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some deviation, you, the spiritual ones, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, that you not also be tempted.
Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some deviation, you, the spiritual ones, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, that you not also be tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father; and younger ones as brothers,
Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father; and younger ones as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who take the lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in Word and teaching.
Let the elders who take the lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in Word and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless on "the testimony of " "two or three witnesses." Deut. 19:15
Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless on "the testimony of " "two or three witnesses." Deut. 19:15
1 Peter 2:17
honor all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
honor all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 4:8
and above all things having fervent love to yourselves, "because love will cover a multitude of sins." Prov. 10:12
and above all things having fervent love to yourselves, "because love will cover a multitude of sins." Prov. 10:12
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These were the chief of the officers over Solomon's work,.... In building the above houses and cities:
five hundred and fifty which bore rule over the people that wrought in the work; in 2 Chronicles 8:10 they are said to be but two hundred and fifty; now it may be observed, as is by the Jewish writers, that there were three sorts of those rulers; the lowest rank and order of them consisted of 3300, the next of three hundred which were over the 3300, and being numbered with them made 3600, 2 Chronicles 2:18 and the highest rank of them were two hundred and fifty, and the middlemost and highest being joined together, as they are here, made five hundred and fifty. Abarbinel reconciles the places thus, the two hundred and fifty were only over those that wrought in the temple; and the five hundred and fifty here were those that were over such that were employed in the various parts of the kingdom.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Five hundred and fifty - See 1 Kings 5:16 note.
