Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They also brought barley and straw for the horses and
King James Version
Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
Holman Bible
Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses
International Standard Version
They also provided barley and straw for the horses and camels to their respective locations, each consistent with their responsibilities.
A Conservative Version
Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds they brought to the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his charge.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
They also brought the barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds (warhorses, chargers) to the place where it was needed, each man according to his assignment.
Bible in Basic English
And they took grain and dry grass for the horses and the carriage-horses, to the right place, every man as he was ordered.
Darby Translation
And the barley, and the straw for the horses and coursers, they brought to the place where the superintendents were, every man according to his charge.
Julia Smith Translation
And the barley and the straw for horses, and for coursers, they will bring to the place where a man will be there according to his judgment
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The barley and the straw for the horses and for packhorses they brought to the place where they were, each according to his share.
Modern King James verseion
They also brought barley and straw for the horses and mules, to the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as for barley and straw for the horses and beasts they brought unto the places where the officers were, every man in his office.
NET Bible
Each one also brought to the assigned location his quota of barley and straw for the various horses.
New Heart English Bible
Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where the officers were, every man according to his duty.
The Emphasized Bible
Barley also and crushed straw, for the horses and for the swift beasts, brought they in unto the place where it should be, every man according to his charge.
Webster
Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries they brought to the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
World English Bible
Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his duty.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.
Themes
Agriculture » Products of » Barley
Animals » Names of » Dromedaries, used as beasts if burden
Commissary » For royal households
Dromedaries » Dromedaries, used as beasts of burden
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Provisions
27
His twelve governors supplied the food King Solomon needed for all who ate in the palace. They always supplied everything needed, each one in the month assigned.
28 They also brought barley and straw for the horses and
Cross References
Esther 8:10
The letters were sent in the name of King Ahasuerus and stamped with his ring, and they were taken by men on horseback, going on the quick-running horses used for the king's business, the offspring of his best horses:
Esther 8:14
So the men went out on the quick-running horses used on the king's business. They wasted no time and forced on by the king's order; and the order was given out in Shushan, the king's town.
Micah 1:13
Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O lady inhabitant of Lachish! You were the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion. The transgressions of Israel were found in you.