1 Kings 4:7-11 in English

⁷ 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.

⁸ And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill-country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;

¹⁰ Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one's turn came to supply for a month in the year.

⁸ And these were their names: Been the son of Or in the mount of Ephraim, one.

⁹ The son of Dacar, in Makes, and in Salabin, and Bæthsamys, and Elon as far as Bethanan, one.

¹⁰ The son of Esdi in Araboth; his was Socho, and all the land of Opher.

¹¹ All Nephthador belonged to the son of Aminadab, Tephath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

⁸ And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

⁹ The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:

¹⁰ The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

⁸ And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

⁹ The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:

¹⁰ The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one's turn came to supply for a month in the year.

⁸ And these were their names: Been the son of Or in the mount of Ephraim, one.

⁹ The son of Dacar, in Makes, and in Salabin, and Baethsamys, and Elon as far as Bethanan, one.

¹⁰ The son of Esdi in Araboth; his was Socho, and all the land of Opher.

¹¹ All Nephthador belonged to the son of Aminadab, Tephath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year:

⁸ And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim:

⁹ Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:

¹⁰ Ben-hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

⁷ Solomon appointed twelve men, one to govern each of the regions in Israel. They also were required to provide food for the king and all the others who lived and worked in the palace. Each man was required to provide from his own region the food for one month each year.

⁸ Their names were: Ben-Hur, for the hilly area of the tribe of Ephraim.

⁹ Ben-Deker, for Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Bethhanan cities;

¹⁰ Ben-Hesed, for Arubboth and Socoh towns and the area near Hepher town;

¹¹ Ben-Abinadab, who was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath, for all the Dor district;

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one's turn came to supply for a month in the year.

⁸ And these were their names: Been the son of Or in the mount of Ephraim, one.

⁹ The son of Dacar, in Makes, and in Salabin, and Baethsamys, and Elon as far as Bethanan, one.

¹⁰ The son of Esdi in Araboth; his was Socho, and all the land of Opher.

¹¹ All Nephthador belonged to the son of Aminadab, Tephath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ And these are their names: ... the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ ... the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;

¹⁰ ... the son of Hesed in Arubboth; Socoh and all the land of Hepher were under his control;

¹¹ ... the son of Abinadab in all Naphath-dor; his wife was Taphath, the daughter of Solomon.

⁷ 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.

⁸ And these are their names: Ben-Hur, in mount Ephraim.

⁹ Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan.

¹⁰ Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; he had Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher.

¹¹ Ben-Abinadab had all the upland of Dor; Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife.

⁷ And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and for his household: for every one provided necessaries, each man his month in the year.

⁸ And these are their names: Benhur, in mount Ephraim,

⁹ Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan.

¹⁰ Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land of Epher.

¹¹ Benabinadab, to whom belonged all Nephath-Dor, he had Tapheth the daughter of Solomon to wife.

⁷ Solomon had twelve area governors whose responsibilities covered the whole of Israel, providing food for the king and his household. Each one in turn arranged supplies for one month of the year.

⁸ Their names were: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;

¹⁰ Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher was his);

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, in the whole of Naphath-dor (Taphath, the daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

⁷ And Salomon had twelue officers ouer all Israel, which prouided vitailes for the King and his housholde: eche man had a moneth in the yeere to prouide vitailes.

⁸ And these are their names: the sonne of Hur in mount Ephraim:

⁹ The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, and Elon and Beth-hanan:

¹⁰ The sonne of Hesed in Aruboth, to whom perteined Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ The sonne of Abinadab in all the region of Dor, which had Taphath the daughter of Salomon to wife.

⁷ 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.

⁸ And these are their names: The son of Hur, in the hill-country of Ephraim;

⁹ the son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;

¹⁰ the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher;

¹¹ the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife;

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

⁸ And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

⁹ the son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:

¹⁰ the son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

⁷ And Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household: one month in the year had the particular one to procure provisions.

⁸ And these are their names: Ben-chur on the mountain of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Sha'albim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-chanan;

¹⁰ Ben-chessed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Sochoh and all the land of Chepher;

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, in all the district of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon for wife;

⁷ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one’s turn came to supply for a month in the year.

⁸ And these were their names: Ben the son of Hur in the mount of Ephraim, one.

⁹ The son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon as far as Beth-hanan, one.

¹⁰ The son of Hesed in Arubboth; his was Socoh, and all the land of Hepher.

¹¹ All Naphath-dor belonged to the son of Abinadab, Taphath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

⁷ Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.

⁸ These were their names: Ben-Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Sokoh and all the land of Hepher);

¹¹ Ben-Abinadab, in all Naphoth Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

⁹ The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:

¹⁰ The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

¹¹ The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; who had Taphath the daughter of Solomon for a wife:

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ 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.

⁸ These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

¹⁰ Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

¹¹ Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

⁷ Forsooth Solomon had twelve prefects, either chief ministers, on all Israel, that gave lifelode to the king, and to his house; soothly by each month by itself in the year, each prefect by himself ministered necessaries.

⁸ And these be the names of them; Ben-hur, in the hill of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaal-bim, and in Bethshemesh, and in Elon, and in Bethhanan;

¹⁰ Ben-hesed, in Aruboth; and Soch-oh, and all the land of Hepher, was his;

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, whose was all Naph-ath, had Dor Taphath, the daughter of Solomon, to wife.

⁷ Forsooth Solomon had twelve prefects, either chief ministers, on all Israel, that gave lifelode to the king, and to his house; soothly by each month by itself in the year, each prefect by himself ministered necessaries. (And Solomon had twelve prefects, or chief ministers, over all Israel, who gave sustenance, or food, to the king, and to his household; and each month of the year, one prefect by himself administered the necessities.)

⁸ And these be the names of them; Ben-hur, in the hill (country) of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and in Bethshemesh, and in Elon, and in Bethhanan, (or and in Elonbethhanan);

¹⁰ Ben-hesed, in Aruboth; and Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher, was (also) his;

¹¹ Ben-abinadab, whose was all Naphath, had Dor Taphath, the daughter of Solomon, to wife. (Ben-abinadab, whose had all of Naphath-dor,that is, the region of Dor, and he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, for a wife.)

⁷ 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;

⁸ and these are their names: Ben-Hur in the hill-country of Ephraim;

⁹ Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.

¹⁰ Ben-Hesed is in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;

¹¹ Ben-Abinadab hath all the elevation of Dor, Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife.