Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
New American Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
King James Version
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Holman Bible
and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.
International Standard Version
Ahishar supervised palace matters, and Abda's son Adoniram supervised conscripted labor.
A Conservative Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to task work.
American Standard Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.
Amplified
Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.
Darby Translation
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahishar over the house: and Adoniram son of Abda over the tribute.
King James 2000
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ahishar [was] over the palace, and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the forced labor.
Modern King James verseion
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.
NET Bible
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
New Heart English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
The Emphasized Bible
And Ahishar, over the household, - and Adoniram son of Abda, over the tribute.
Webster
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
World English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ahishar is over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda is over the tribute.
Themes
adoniram » Also called adoram, a tax gatherer
Ahishar » One of solomon's household officers
Hadoram » Chief officer of the tribute under rehoboam » Probably identical with adoniram of
King » Subordinate officers of » The governor of the household
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Comptroller of the household
Kings » Officers of » Overseer of the tribute
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Interlinear
Bayith
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Political Administration
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. 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.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:24
And Adoram was overseer of the forced work; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;
1 Kings 9:15
Now, this was the way of Solomon's system of forced work for the building of the Lord's house and of the king's house, and the Millo and the wall of Jerusalem and Megiddo and Gezer. ...
1 Kings 12:18
Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.
1 Kings 5:13-14
Then King Solomon got together men for the forced work through all Israel, thirty thousand men in number;