1 Kings 4:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Ahishar--palace administrator; Adoniram son of Abda--in charge of forced labor.

New Living Translation
Ahishar was manager of the palace property. Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.

English Standard Version
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

Berean Study Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

New American Standard Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

NASB 1995
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

NASB 1977
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

Amplified Bible
Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

Christian Standard Bible
Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahishar, in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.

Good News Translation
In charge of the palace servants: Ahishar In charge of the forced labor: Adoniram son of Abda

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Ahishar] was in charge of the palace. [Adoniram], son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.

International Standard Version
Ahishar supervised palace matters, and Abda's son Adoniram supervised conscripted labor.

NET Bible
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

New King James Version
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

King James 2000 Bible
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

New Heart English Bible
and Ahishar was over the palace; and Eliab son of Joab was over the army; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

World English Bible
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

American King James Version
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

American Standard Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.

A Faithful Version
And Ahishar was over the household. And Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

Darby Bible Translation
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy-service.

English Revised Version
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Ahisar was steward of ye houshold: And Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tributes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Ahisar was stewarde: Adoniram the sonne of Abda was rent gatherer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahishar is over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda is over the tribute.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ahishar over the house: and Adoniram son of Abda over the tribute.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ahisar governor of the house: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Ahishar, first ruler of the house; and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abinshar, Chief of the house, and Aduniram, son of Abda, over taxation.

Lamsa Bible
And Abinshar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the levy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Achisar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Audon over the tribute.
















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