1 Kings 4:5 “Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nat…”

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;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:

World English Bible

Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;

American Standard Version

and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend;

Geneva Bible 1599

And Azariah the sonne of Nathan was ouer the officers, and Zabud the sonne of Nathan Priest was the Kings friend,

Darby Translation

and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;

Young's Literal Translation

and Azariah son of Nathan [is] over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan [is] minister, friend of the king;

Bible in Basic English

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;

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Cross references

“son of Nathan”

1 Kings 1:10–53 2 Samuel 7:2 2 Samuel 12:1–15 2 Samuel 12:25

1 Kings 1:10–53 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 7:2 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

2 Samuel 12:25 · BSB

and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.

“the principal”

2 Samuel 8:18 2 Samuel 20:26

2 Samuel 8:18 · BSB

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

2 Samuel 20:26 · BSB

and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

“the king's”

2 Samuel 15:37 2 Samuel 16:16 1 Chronicles 27:33 Proverbs 22:11 John 13:23 James 2:23

2 Samuel 15:37 · BSB

So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.

2 Samuel 16:16 · BSB

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

1 Chronicles 27:33 · BSB

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

Proverbs 22:11 · BSB

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

John 13:23 · BSB

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

James 2:23 · BSB

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.

Also

1 Kings 4:7

1 Kings 4:7 · BSB

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,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

6Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

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