1 Kings 4:11-13
EasyEnglish Bible
11 Ben-Abinadab had authority in Naphath Dor. He had married Solomon's daughter, Taphath.
12 Ahilud's son Baana had authority in Taanach and Megiddo, as well as in all of Beth-Shan that is near Zarethan, below Jezreel. He had authority from Beth-Shan to Abel-Meholah and as far as Jokmeam.
13 Ben-Geber had authority in Ramoth Gilead. That included the villages of Manasseh's son Jair in Gilead. It also included the region of Argob in Bashan with 60 large cities which had strong walls gates with bronze bars.[a]
Footnotes
- 4:13 The bars locked the gates so that people outside the city could not open them.
1 Kings 4:11-13
New International Version
11 Ben-Abinadab—in Naphoth Dor(A) (he was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon);
12 Baana son of Ahilud—in Taanach and Megiddo, and in all of Beth Shan(B) next to Zarethan(C) below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah(D) across to Jokmeam;(E)
13 Ben-Geber—in Ramoth Gilead (the settlements of Jair(F) son of Manasseh in Gilead(G) were his, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan and its sixty large walled cities(H) with bronze gate bars);
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