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Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 4:6
And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
Hebrew Names Version
and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.
King James Version
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
English Standard Version
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
New Century Version
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
New English Translation
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
Amplified Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
New American Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
Legacy Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Complete Jewish Bible
Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.
Achishar, in charge of the palace; Adoniram the son of ‘Avda, in charge of forced labor.
Darby Translation
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king's palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.
Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king's palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.
George Lamsa Translation
And Abinshar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
And Abinshar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Good News Translation
In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda
In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda
Lexham English Bible
Ahishar was over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Ahishar was over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Literal Translation
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ahisar was stewarde: Adoniram the sonne of Abda was rent gatherer.
Ahisar was stewarde: Adoniram the sonne of Abda was rent gatherer.
American Standard Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
Bible in Basic English
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ahisar was steward of ye houshold: And Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tributes.
And Ahisar was steward of ye houshold: And Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tributes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
King James Version (1611)
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Achisar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Audon over the tribute.
And Achisar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Audon over the tribute.
English Revised Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
Berean Standard Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Ahiasar was stiward of the hows; and Adonyram, sone of Adda, was on the tributis.
and Ahiasar was stiward of the hows; and Adonyram, sone of Adda, was on the tributis.
Update Bible Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to slave labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to slave labor.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
World English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
New King James Version
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
New Living Translation
Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.
Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.
New Life Bible
Ahishar was head of the king's house. And Adoniram the son of Abda was head of the men who were made to work.
Ahishar was head of the king's house. And Adoniram the son of Abda was head of the men who were made to work.
New Revised Standard
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.
And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.
And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.
Revised Standard Version
Ahi'shar was in charge of the palace; and Adoni'ram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Ahi'shar was in charge of the palace; and Adoni'ram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Contextual Overview
1 And king Solomon is king over all Israel, 2 and these [are] the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok [is] the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha [are] scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer; 4 and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar [are] priests; 5 and Azariah son of Nathan [is] over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan [is] minister, friend of the king; 6 And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute. 7 And Solomon hath twelve officers over all Israel, and they have sustained the king and his household -- a month in the year is on each one for sustenance; 8 and these [are] their names: Ben-Hur in the hill-country of Ephraim; 9 Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan. 10 Ben-Hesed [is] in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Adoniram: 1 Kings 12:18, 2 Samuel 20:24, Adoram
tribute: or, levy, 1 Kings 5:13, 1 Kings 5:14, 1 Kings 9:15
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 10:18 - Hadoram Isaiah 22:15 - which
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
Genesis 4:3
And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;
And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;
Genesis 4:4
and Abel, he hath brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, even from their fat ones; and Jehovah looketh unto Abel and unto his present,
and Abel, he hath brought, he also, from the female firstlings of his flock, even from their fat ones; and Jehovah looketh unto Abel and unto his present,
Genesis 4:5
and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.
and unto Cain and unto his present He hath not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.
Genesis 4:8
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
And Cain saith unto Abel his brother, [`Let us go into the field;'] and it cometh to pass in their being in the field, that Cain riseth up against Abel his brother, and slayeth him.
Genesis 4:11
and now, cursed [art] thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;
and now, cursed [art] thou from the ground, which hath opened her mouth to receive the blood of thy brother from thy hand;
Genesis 4:13
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
And Cain saith unto Jehovah, `Greater is my punishment than to be borne;
Job 5:2
For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
Isaiah 1:18
Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!
Come, I pray you, and we reason, saith Jehovah, If your sins are as scarlet, as snow they shall be white, If they are red as crimson, as wool they shall be!
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,
Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Abiathar [was] over the household,.... Steward of the household:
and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute, over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David's time, 2 Samuel 20:24.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Over the household - Comptroller of the household, like the “Steward” of the Persian court. On the importance of this office, see 2 Kings 18:18, and compare Isaiah 22:15-25.
The tribute - The marginal reading, “levy,” is preferable. The reference is to the forced laborers whom Solomon employed in his great works (marginal reference).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 4:6. Ahishar was over the household — the king's chamberlain.
Adoniram - was over the tribute. — What we call chancellor of the exchequer. He received and brought into the treasury all the proceeds of taxes and tributes. He was in this office under David; see 2 Samuel 20:24.
