1 Kings 4:3–6
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4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened.1
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.
4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of2 the army.
Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
4:5Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of3 the district governors.
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to4 the king.
4:6Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.5
Footnotes
- 1 Heb “were scribes”; , , “secretaries”; , “court secretaries.”
- 2 Heb “was over.”
- 3 Heb “was over.”
- 4 Heb “close associate of”; , , “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).
- 5 Heb “over the house.”
- 6 Heb “was over.”
- 7 The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
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.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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