1 Kings 4:6 “Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in c…”

1 Kings 4:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the tribute.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Ahishar [is] over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda [is] over the tribute.

Bible in Basic English

Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.

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Cross references

“Adoniram”

1 Kings 12:18 2 Samuel 20:24

1 Kings 12:18 · BSB

Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 20:24 · BSB

Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

“or, levy”

1 Kings 9:15 1 Kings 5:13 1 Kings 5:14

1 Kings 9:15 · BSB

This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

1 Kings 5:13 · BSB

Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

1 Kings 5:14 · BSB

He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor.

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

In context

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

7Solomon 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,

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