1 Kings 4:7

¶ And Solomon had twelue officers ouer all Israel, which prouided victuals for the king and his houshold: each man his moneth in a yeere made prouision.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel; and they provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in the year had to make provision.
- Darby Bible

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
- Webster's Bible

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
- World English Bible

And Solomon hath twelve officers over all Israel, and they have sustained the king and his household -- a month in the year is on each one for sustenance;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 4:7

4:5 Officers - Over those twelve Officers, named ver.#7|, &c.who were all to give up their accompts to him. Nathan - The prophet, whohad been so highly instrumental in Solomon's establishment in thethrone. Principal officer - Possibly, president of the king's council.Friend - His confident, with whom he used to communicate his most secretcounsels.

4:6 Abiathar was - Steward of the king's household. Tribute - Thepersonal tribute, or the levy of men, as appears by comparing this withchap.#5:13|,14, it being very fit that there should be some one personto whom the chief conduct of that great business was committed.

4:8 The son, &c. - This and others of them are denominated from theirfathers, because they were known and famous in their generation.