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1 Kings 4:4-6
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4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of[a] the army.

Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of[b] the district governors.

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to[c] the king.

6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.[d]

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of[e] the work crews.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:4 tn Heb “was over.”
  2. 1 Kings 4:5 tn Heb “was over.”
  3. 1 Kings 4:5 tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).
  4. 1 Kings 4:6 tn Heb “over the house.”
  5. 1 Kings 4:6 tn Heb “was over.”
  6. 1 Kings 4:6 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
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