1 Kings 9:23

“These were the chiefe of the officers that were ouer Solomons worke, fiue hundred and fiftie, which bare rule ouer the people that wrought in the worke.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

These [were] the chief of the officers that [were] over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
- King James Version

These {were} the chief officers who {were} over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
- American Standard Version (1901)

These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
- Basic English Bible

These were the chief superintendents that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, that ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
- Darby Bible

These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
- Webster's Bible

These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.
- World English Bible

These [are] the heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
- Youngs Literal Bible

These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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