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1 Kings 4:5

AzariahNathanZabud

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

4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;

6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

7 Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

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BSB
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
KJV
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:
WEB
Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
ASV
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king`s friend;
DARBY
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
BLB
and Azariah son of Nathan, over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, friend of the king;
ÅB
Asarja, Natans sønn, var over fogdene[^2]; Sabud, Natans sønn, var prest[^3], kongens venn;
OTB
Asarja, sønn av Natan, var over deputerte; Sabud, sønn av Natan, en prest, var kongens venn;
B1930
Asarja, Natans sønn, var over fogdene; Sabud, Natans sønn, var prest, kongens venn; / < 1KG 4, 7.> / < likesom 2SA 8, 18.>

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