1 Kings 4:5
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
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son of Nathan

1 Kings 1:10
But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.

2 Samuel 7:2
he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent."

2 Samuel 12:1-15, 25
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, "There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. . . .

the officers

1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

the principal

2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

2 Samuel 20:26
and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.

the king's

2 Samuel 15:37
So David's friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.

2 Samuel 16:16
And David's friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

2 Samuel 19:37, 38
Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight." . . .

1 Chronicles 27:33
Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

Proverbs 22:11
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

John 13:23
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

John 15:14, 15
You are My friends if you do what I command you. . . .

James 2:23
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, " and he was called a friend of God.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king's friend;

King James Bible
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 Christian Standard Bible
Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the deputies; 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,

NET Bible
Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of the district governors. Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king.
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