1 Kings 4

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1 Kings

1 Kings 4

Solomon’s Officers of State

1 And king Solomon was reigning over Israel. 2 And these were the leaders he had: Azariah son of Zadok; 3 and Eliareph, and Ahijah son of Saba, scribes; and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, keeper of the records; 4 and Zadok and Abiathar, priests; 5 and Ornia son of Nathan over the appointed men, and Zabud son of Nathan, the king’s companion; 6 and Ahiel, the manager of the household; and Eliab son of Saph over the father’s house; and Adoniram son of Ephra over the tribute.

Twelve Districts, Twelve Months

7 And Solomon had twelve appointed men over all Israel, to supply the king and his household. One month in the year fell to each man to supply.

8 And these are their names. Benor, in the hill country of Ephraim — one officer. 9 The son of Rechab, in Michmash and Beth-alamin and Beth-shemesh and Aijalon as far as Beth-hanan — one officer. 10 The son of Esoth, in Berbethnema — Lousamencha and Resphara. 11 Chinanadab and Anaphathi, the husband of Tableth — a daughter of Solomon was his wife — one officer. 12 Baccha son of Ahilud: Taanach and Megiddo, and all the house of San that lies beside Sesathan below Esrae, and from Baisaphoud, Ebelmaola as far as Maeber Loukam — one officer.

13 The son of Gaber, in Ramoth-gilead: to him fell the measured line of Eregaba, which is in Bashan — sixty great walled cities, with bars of bronze — one officer. 14 Ahinadab son of Achel, in Mahanaim — one officer. 15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali; and he took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as his wife — one officer. 16 Baanah son of Hushai, in Maalath — one officer.

17 Shammah son of Elah, in Benjamin. 18 Gaber son of Adai, in the land of Gad, the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan; and one officer in the land of Judah. 19 Jehoshaphat son of Phouasoud, in Issachar.

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