1 Kings 4:5
“And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend.”
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1 Kings 4:5 Context
3Elihoreph, and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha, Scribes: Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud the Recorder; 4And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the host: And Zadok and Abiathar were the Priests: 5And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers: and Zabud the sonne of Nathan was principall officer, and the kings friend. 6And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute. 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.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 4:5
And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend:
- King James Version
and Azariah the son of Nathan {was} over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, {was} the king's friend;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, `and' the king's friend;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;
- Basic English Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
- Darby 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:
- Webster's Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
- World English Bible
and Azariah son of Nathan [is] over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan [is] minister, friend of the king;
- Youngs Literal Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister and the king's friend;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 4:5
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.