1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,King Solomon was king over all Israel.So king Solomon was king over all Israel.And king Solomon was king over all Israel.2and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;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 Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend;6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.7Solomon 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,Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.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.And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.8and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim;These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill-country of Ephraim;9Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;10Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);11Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);12Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;Baana 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:Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;13Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);The 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:Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; even to him pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars);14Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;15Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);16Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;17Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;18Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;19Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah.Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.Geber 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.Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer that was in the land.20The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.And 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.And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.22Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,23ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl.24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.For he had dominion over all on this side of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on all sides around him.For 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.For he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.25Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.And 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.And 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.26Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.27Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.And 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.And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.28Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.30Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.31He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.For 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.For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.32Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.33He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.And 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.And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.34So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
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