Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon’s projects—550 officials supervising those who did the work. New Living Translation Solomon appointed 550 of them to supervise the people working on his various projects. English Standard Version These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work. Berean Standard Bible They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon’s work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work. New American Standard Bible These were the chief officers who were in charge of Solomon’s work, 550, who ruled over the people doing the work. NASB 1995 These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work. NASB 1977 These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work. Legacy Standard Bible These were the chief deputies who were over Solomon’s work, 550, who had dominion over the people doing the work. Amplified Bible These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work. Christian Standard Bible These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who supervised the people doing the work. Holman Christian Standard Bible These were the deputies who were over Solomon’s work: 550 who ruled over the people doing the work. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Solomon appointed 550 officers to be in charge of his workers and to watch over his building projects. English Revised Version These were the chief officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work. GOD'S WORD® Translation These were the officers in charge of Solomon's projects: 550 foremen for the people who did the work. Good News Translation There were 550 officials in charge of the forced labor working on Solomon's various building projects. International Standard Version There were 550 chief officers who supervised Solomon's activities and managed the staff that was doing the work. Majority Standard Bible They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work. NET Bible These men were also in charge of Solomon's work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers. New Heart English 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible These were the five hundred fifty chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, who ruled over the people who labored in the work. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] the five hundred and fifty heads of the officers who [are] over the work of Solomon, those ruling among the people who are laboring in the work. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation These the chiefs being stationed which were over the work to Solomon, fifty and five hundred going down among the people working in the work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there were five hundred fifty leaders in the first place over all the works of Solomon, and they had people subject to them, and these were given orders for the appointed works. New American Bible There were five hundred fifty overseers answerable to Solomon’s governors for the work, directing the people engaged in the work. New Revised Standard Version These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work: five hundred fifty, who had charge of the people who carried on the work. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese were the superintendents who were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, who had charge of the people and who supervised the work. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These are Governors over the work of Solomon: five hundred and fifty that rule over the people, and they performed the work. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Numerous Achievements…22But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. 23They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work. 24As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 8:10 They were also the chief officers for King Solomon: 250 supervisors. 1 Kings 5:16 not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers. 1 Kings 4:5-6 Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king; / Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. 2 Chronicles 2:18 Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. Exodus 18:25-26 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves. 1 Samuel 8:11-12 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 1 Kings 12:18 Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 20:23-24 Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; 1 Chronicles 27:25-31 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. / Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. / Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. ... Nehemiah 5:15 The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God. Matthew 20:25-28 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ... Mark 10:42-45 So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ... Luke 22:25-27 So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves. Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... Treasury of Scripture These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bore rule over the people that worked in the work. chief 1 Kings 5:16 Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work. 2 Chronicles 2:18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. 2 Chronicles 8:10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people. Jump to Previous Bare Bore Carried Charge Chief Chiefs Fifty Five Heads Hundred Labored Officers Officials Overseers Projects Rule Ruled Ruling Solomon Solomon's Superintendents Supervising Work WroughtJump to Next Bare Bore Carried Charge Chief Chiefs Fifty Five Heads Hundred Labored Officers Officials Overseers Projects Rule Ruled Ruling Solomon Solomon's Superintendents Supervising Work Wrought1 Kings 9 1. God's covenant in a vision with Solomon10. The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran 15. In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants 24. Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house 25. Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices 26. His navy fetches gold from Ophir They were also the chief officers This phrase refers to the leaders appointed by Solomon to oversee his extensive building projects. The Hebrew word for "chief officers" is "שָׂרֵי" (sarim), which denotes individuals of high rank and authority. In the context of ancient Israel, these officers were crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the successful completion of the king's ambitious plans. Their role underscores the importance of leadership and organization in achieving great tasks, reflecting the biblical principle that God often uses human leaders to accomplish His purposes. over Solomon’s projects 550 supervisors over the people who did the work Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [They]אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those [were also] the chief שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince officers הַנִּצָּבִ֗ים (han·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Solomon’s לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (liš·lō·mōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne projects: הַמְּלָאכָה֙ (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property 550 חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 2572: Fifty supervisors over הָרֹדִ֣ים (hā·rō·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7287: To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off the people בָּעָ֔ם (bā·‘ām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who did הָעֹשִׂ֖ים (hā·‘ō·śîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make the work. בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃ (bam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property Links 1 Kings 9:23 NIV1 Kings 9:23 NLT 1 Kings 9:23 ESV 1 Kings 9:23 NASB 1 Kings 9:23 KJV 1 Kings 9:23 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 9:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 9:23 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 9:23 French Bible 1 Kings 9:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 9:23 These were the chief officers who were (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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