1 Kings 4:6
“And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.”
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1 Kings 4:6 Context
4And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the host: And Zadok and Abiathar were the Priests: 5And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend. 6And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute. 7¶ And Solomon had twelue officers ouer all Israel, which prouided victuals for the king and his houshold: each man his moneth in a yeere made prouision. 8And these are their names: the sonne of Hur in mount Ephraim,
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And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
- King James Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the men subject to forced labor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
- Basic English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
- Darby Bible
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- Webster's Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
- World English Bible
And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.
- Youngs Literal Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda {was} over the men subject to forced labor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
- Basic English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
- Darby Bible
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
- Webster's Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
- World English Bible
And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.
- Youngs Literal Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 4:6
4:6 Abiathar was - Steward of the king's household. Tribute - Thepersonal tribute, or the levy of men, as appears by comparing this withchap.#5:13|,14, it being very fit that there should be some one personto whom the chief conduct of that great business was committed.