Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;
New American Standard Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over
King James Version
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
Holman Bible
Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
International Standard Version
Nathan's son Azariah supervised the governors, Nathan's son Zabud the priest was the king's counselor,
A Conservative Version
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
American Standard Version
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king's friend;
Amplified
Azariah the son of Nathan was in charge of the deputies; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and was the king’s friend [and trusted advisor];
Darby Translation
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
Julia Smith Translation
And Azariah son of Nathan, over the stations: and Zabud, son of Nathan the priest, the king's friend:
King James 2000
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the governors, and Zabud the son of Nathan was a priest, an advisor to the king.
Modern King James verseion
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers, and Zabud the son of Nathan was the minister and the king's friend.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the general receivers; And Zabud the son of Nathan was a waiter and the king's companion; And Ahishar, the steward of household;
NET Bible
Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king.
New Heart English Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king's friend;
The Emphasized Bible
And Azariah son of Nathan, over the governors, - and Zabud son of Nathan, minister, king's friend;
Webster
And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
World English Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
Youngs Literal Translation
and Azariah son of Nathan is over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan is minister, friend of the king;
Themes
Azariah » Captain of solomon's guards
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
King » Chief officers of » The advisor
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Confidant or king's special friend
Interlinear
son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Political Administration
4 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 5 Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend; 6 Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:37
So Hushai, David's friend, went into the town, and Absalom came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 16:16
Then Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom and said, Long life to the king, long life to the king!
1 Chronicles 27:33
And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
2 Samuel 7:2
The king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is housed inside the curtains of a tent.
2 Samuel 8:18
And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
2 Samuel 12:1-15
And the Lord sent Nathan to David. And Nathan came to him and said, There were two men in the same town: one a man of great wealth, and the other a poor man.
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent word by Nathan the prophet, who gave him the name Jedidiah, by the word of the Lord.
2 Samuel 19:37-38
Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.
2 Samuel 20:26
And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.
1 Kings 1:10-53
But he did not send for Nathan the prophet and Benaiah and the other men of war and Solomon his brother.
1 Kings 4:7
And Solomon put twelve overseers over all Israel, to be responsible for the stores needed for the king and those of his house; every man was responsible for one month in the year.
Proverbs 22:11
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
John 13:23
There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his head on Jesus' breast.
John 15:14-15
You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
James 2:23
And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.