Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version ten head of stall-fed cattle, twenty of pasture-fed cattle and a hundred sheep and goats, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks and choice fowl. New Living Translation also 10 oxen from the fattening pens, 20 pasture-fed cattle, 100 sheep or goats, as well as deer, gazelles, roe deer, and choice poultry. English Standard Version ten fat oxen, and twenty pasture-fed cattle, a hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. Berean Standard Bible ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. King James Bible Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. New King James Version ten fatted oxen, twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl. New American Standard Bible ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened geese. NASB 1995 ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. NASB 1977 ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. Legacy Standard Bible ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, one hundred sheep besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. Amplified Bible ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep not counting fallow deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. Christian Standard Bible ten fattened cattle, twenty range cattle, and a hundred sheep and goats, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and pen-fed poultry, Holman Christian Standard Bible 10 fattened oxen, 20 range oxen, and 100 sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and pen-fed poultry, American Standard Version ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl. Contemporary English Version 10 grain-fed cattle, 20 pasture-fed cattle, 100 sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, and geese. English Revised Version ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl. GOD'S WORD® Translation 10 fattened cows, 20 cows from the pasture, and 100 sheep in addition to deer, gazelles, fallow deer, and fattened birds. Good News Translation 10 stall-fed cattle, 20 pasture-fed cattle, and 100 sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and poultry. International Standard Version ten fattened oxen, 20 pasture-fed cattle, 100 sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and domestic poultry. Majority Standard Bible ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. NET Bible ten calves fattened in the stall, twenty calves from the pasture, and a hundred sheep, not to mention rams, gazelles, deer, and well-fed birds. New Heart English Bible ten head of fat cattle, and twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, besides deer, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fattened fowl. Webster's Bible Translation Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and roebucks, and fallow-deer, and fatted fowls. World English Bible ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionten fat oxen, and twenty feeding oxen, and one hundred sheep, apart from deer, and roe, and fallow-deer, and fatted beasts of the stalls, Young's Literal Translation ten fat oxen, and twenty feeding oxen, and a hundred sheep, apart from hart, and roe, and fallow-deer, and fatted beasts of the stalls, Smith's Literal Translation Ten fatted oxen, and twenty oxen of the shepherd, and a hundred sheep, besides from the stag and the roe and the fallow deer, and fowls fattened. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTen fat oxen and twenty out of the pastures, and a hundred rams, besides venison of harts, roes, and buffles, and fatted fowls. Catholic Public Domain Version ten fattened oxen, and twenty oxen from the pastures, and one hundred rams, aside from the venison of stags, roe deer, and gazelles, and fattened poultry. New American Bible ten fatted oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, and a hundred sheep, not counting harts, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl. New Revised Standard Version ten fat oxen, and twenty pasture-fed cattle, one hundred sheep, besides deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fatted fowl. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTen fat oxen and twenty oxen out of the pastures and a hundred sheep, besides harts and gazelles and roe, bucks and fatted fowls. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And ten fattened oxen and twenty grazing oxen and a hundred sheep, apart from harts and deer and antelope and fattened fowl. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, beside harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl. Brenton Septuagint Translation and ten choice calves, and twenty pastured oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and choice fatted does. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Wealth…22Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, 23ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. 24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 9:22-24 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 1 Kings 10:21-23 All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. / For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. / So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 2 Chronicles 1:15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. 1 Kings 10:5 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. 2 Chronicles 9:4 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. Matthew 6:29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 2 Chronicles 9:20 All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. 1 Kings 10:27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. 2 Chronicles 9:27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. Matthew 12:42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. 1 Kings 10:14-15 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. 2 Chronicles 9:13-14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. Luke 12:27 Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 1 Kings 10:18-20 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. 2 Chronicles 9:17-19 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. Treasury of Scripture Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallow deer, and fatted fowl. Ten fat Nehemiah 5:17,18 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us… harts Dr. roe-bucks [See note on Deuteronomy 15:22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart. Jump to Previous Addition Apart Beasts Besides Cattle Deer Fallow-Deer Fat Fatted Fattened Fields Fowl Fowls Gazelles Goats Hart Harts Head Hundred Oxen Pastures Roe Roes Sheep Stalls Ten TwentyJump to Next Addition Apart Beasts Besides Cattle Deer Fallow-Deer Fat Fatted Fattened Fields Fowl Fowls Gazelles Goats Hart Harts Head Hundred Oxen Pastures Roe Roes Sheep Stalls Ten Twenty1 Kings 4 1. Solomon's princes7. His twelve officers for provision 20. The peace and largeness of his kingdom 22. His daily provision 26. His stable 29. His wisdom ten fat oxen This phrase indicates the abundance and prosperity during Solomon's reign. Oxen were valuable for their use in agriculture and as a source of meat. The "fat" oxen suggest they were well-fed and of high quality, reflecting the wealth and resources available to Solomon. This provision aligns with the biblical theme of God's blessing and provision for His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:11-12, where God promises prosperity to Israel for obedience. twenty range oxen and a hundred sheep as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks and fattened poultry Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel during this time, known for his wisdom and wealth. This verse is part of a larger passage describing the daily provisions for Solomon's household, reflecting his prosperity and the extent of his kingdom. 2. Israel The nation over which Solomon reigned. This period is marked by peace and prosperity, largely attributed to Solomon's wise governance. 3. Stall-fed cattle and pasture-fed cattle These terms indicate the variety and abundance of resources available to Solomon. Stall-fed cattle were likely more tender and considered a luxury, while pasture-fed cattle were more common. 4. Sheep and goats Common livestock in ancient Israel, used for food, clothing, and sacrifices. 5. Deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry These animals highlight the diversity of Solomon's provisions, indicating not only wealth but also the ability to sustain a large and varied diet. Teaching Points God's Provision and AbundanceSolomon's daily provisions reflect God's abundant blessings. As believers, we are reminded that God provides for our needs and often blesses us beyond what we expect. Stewardship of Resources Solomon's management of resources can inspire us to be wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us, using our resources to honor Him and serve others. Contentment and Gratitude While Solomon's wealth was extraordinary, the principle of being content and grateful for what we have is applicable to all believers. Recognizing God's provision should lead to a heart of gratitude. The Danger of Wealth Although Solomon's wealth was a blessing, it also posed spiritual dangers. Believers should be cautious of allowing material wealth to lead them away from dependence on God.(23) On this side the river.--This translation, although it expresses the true reference, viz., to the country west of the Euphrates, is literally incorrect. The words mean, "on the further side of the river," considered from the point of view of Babylon (see the use in the later books, or in Ezra 4:6; Ezra 6:6, &c.); and accordingly indicate composition at the time of the Exile, or, at any rate, at a period when the Babylonish empire was so established in supreme sovereignty as to determine the geographical nomenclature of the East.Verse 23. - Ten fat [Heb. fatted, i.e., for table] oxen, and twenty fat oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts and roebucks [or gazelles] and fallowdeer [Roebucks. The name Yahmur is still current in Palestine in this sense (Conder, p. 91)], and fatted fowl [This word (בַּרְבֻּדִים) occurs nowhere else. The meaning most in favour is geese.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew tenעֲשָׂרָ֨ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6235: Ten fat בְּרִאִ֗ים (bə·ri·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1277: Fatted, plump oxen, בָקָ֜ר (ḇā·qār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd twenty וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (wə·‘eś·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth range רְעִ֖י (rə·‘î) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7471: A pasture oxen, בָּקָ֛ר (bā·qār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd and a hundred וּמֵ֣אָה (ū·mê·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's 3967: A hundred sheep, צֹ֑אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock as well as לְ֠בַד (lə·ḇaḏ) Preposition | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of deer, מֵֽאַיָּ֤ל (mê·’ay·yāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 354: A hart, stag, deer gazelles, וּצְבִי֙ (ū·ṣə·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6643: Splendor, a gazelle roebucks, וְיַחְמ֔וּר (wə·yaḥ·mūr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3180: A kind of deer and fattened אֲבוּסִֽים׃ (’ă·ḇū·sîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 75: To feed, fatten poultry. וּבַרְבֻּרִ֖ים (ū·ḇar·bu·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1257: Capons or geese, fowl Links 1 Kings 4:23 NIV1 Kings 4:23 NLT 1 Kings 4:23 ESV 1 Kings 4:23 NASB 1 Kings 4:23 KJV 1 Kings 4:23 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 4:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 4:23 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 4:23 French Bible 1 Kings 4:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 4:23 Ten head of fat cattle and twenty (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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