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New Living Translation

1 Kings 4:9

Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan.

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 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

1 King Solomon now ruled over all Israel, 2 and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest. 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were court secretaries. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 5 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king. 6 Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor. 7 Solomon also had twelve district governors who were over all Israel. They were responsible for providing food for the king's household. Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year. 8 These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim. 9 Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan. 10 Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.

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
Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift,
Genesis 4:9
Afterward the Lord asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?" "I don't know," Cain responded. "Am I my brother's guardian?"
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother's blood.
Genesis 4:13
Cain replied to the Lord , "My punishment is too great for me to bear!
Genesis 4:14
You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!"
Genesis 37:32
They sent the beautiful robe to their father with this message: "Look at what we found. Doesn't this robe belong to your son?"
Psalms 9:12
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
Proverbs 28:13
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
John 8:44
For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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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