1So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
2So king Solomon was king over all Israel.
3And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,4.2 priest: or, chief officer
4And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,4.2 priest: or, chief officer
5Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.4.3 scribes: or, secretaries4.3 recorder: or, remembrancer
6Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.4.3 scribes: or, secretaries4.3 recorder: or, remembrancer
7And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
8And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
9And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
10And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
11And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.4.6 tribute: or, levy
12And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.4.6 tribute: or, levy
13¶ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
14¶ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
15And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:4.8 The son…: or, Ben-hur
16And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:4.8 The son…: or, Ben-hur
17The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:4.9 The son…: or, Ben-dekar
18The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:4.9 The son…: or, Ben-dekar
19The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:4.10 The son…: or, Ben-hesed
20The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:4.10 The son…: or, Ben-hesed
21The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:4.11 The son…: or, Ben-abinadab
22The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:4.11 The son…: or, Ben-abinadab
23Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
24Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
25The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:4.13 The son…: or, Ben-geber
26The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:4.13 The son…: or, Ben-geber
27Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:4.14 Mahanaim: or, to Mahanaim
28Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:4.14 Mahanaim: or, to Mahanaim
29Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
30Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
31Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
32Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
33Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
34Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
35Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
36Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
37Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
38Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
39¶ Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
40¶ Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
41And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
42And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
43¶ And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,4.22 provision: Heb. bread4.22 measures: Heb. cors
44¶ And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,4.22 provision: Heb. bread4.22 measures: Heb. cors
45Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
46Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
47For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
48For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
49And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.4.25 safely: Heb. confidently
50And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.4.25 safely: Heb. confidently
51¶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
52¶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
53And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
54And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.
55Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.4.28 dromedaries: or, mules, or, swift beasts
56Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.4.28 dromedaries: or, mules, or, swift beasts
57¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
58¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
59And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
60And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
61For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
62For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
63And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
64And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
65And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
66And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
67And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
68And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.