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1 Kings 4:2–6

Now these are the officials who were his: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest. Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were the secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests. Azariah the son of Nathan was over the governors, and Zabud the son of Nathan was a priest, an advisor to the king. Ahishar was over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

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1 Kings 4:2–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

And these were his chief officials:

Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief;

Zadok and Abiathar—priests;

Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors;

Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

Ahishar—palace administrator;

Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend; Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend: And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

and these were his high officials:

Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were court secretaries.

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army.

Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors.

Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king.

Ahishar was manager of the palace property.

Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of force labor.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And these were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, over the army; Zadok and Abiathar, the priests; Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend; Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

These are the names of his leading officers:

Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, recorded what happened in the courts;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud recorded the history of the people;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army;

Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors;

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;

Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace;

Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the labor force.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend; and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest; Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king’s friend; and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

these were his officials: 

Azariah, son of Zadok, was the ⸤chief⸥ priest. 

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes. 

Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was the royal historian. 

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was commander of the army. 

Zadok and Abiathar were priests. 

Azariah, son of Nathan, was in charge of the district governors. 

Zabud, son of Nathan, was the king’s adviser. 

Ahishar was in charge of the palace. 

Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor. 

1 Kings 4:2–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

and these were his officials:

Azariah son of Zadok, priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;

Zadok and Abiathar, priests;

Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies;

Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;

Ahishar, in charge of the palace;

and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend; Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Here are the names of his chief officials.

Azariah was the priest. He was the son of Zadok.

Elihoreph and Ahijah were secretaries. They were the sons of Shisha.

Jehoshaphat kept the records. He was the son of Ahilud.

Benaiah was the commander in chief. He was the son of Jehoiada.

Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

Azariah was in charge of the local officials. He was the son of Nathan.

Zabud was a priest. He was the king’s personal adviser. He was the son of Nathan.

Ahishar was in charge of the palace.

Adoniram was in charge of those who were forced to work for the king. He was the son of Abda.

1 Kings 4:2–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king’s friend;

and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.


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