1 Kings 4:1

AMP: King Solomon was king over all [the people of] Israel.

ASV: And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

BSB: So King Solomon ruled over Israel,

DARBY: And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

DRA: And king Solomon reigned over all Israel:

KJV: So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

1 Kings 4:2

AMP: These were his [chief] officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the high priest;

ASV: And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

BSB: and these were his chief officials:Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;

DARBY: And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest;

DRA: And these were the princes which he had: Azarias the son of Sadoc the priest:

KJV: And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

1 Kings 4:3

AMP: Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder [of important events];

ASV: Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

BSB: Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

DARBY: Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;

DRA: Elihoreph, and Ahia, the sons of Sisa, scribes: Josaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder:

KJV: Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

1 Kings 4:4

AMP: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

ASV: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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

DARBY: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

DRA: Banaias the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc and Abiathar priests.

KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

1 Kings 4:5

AMP: Azariah the son of Nathan was in charge of the deputies; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and was the king’s friend [and trusted advisor];

ASV: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king`s friend;

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

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

DRA: Azarias the son of Nathan, over them that were about the king: Zabud, the son of Nathan the priest, the king's friend:

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

1 Kings 4:6

AMP: Ahishar was in charge of the household (palace); and Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

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

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

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

DRA: And Ahisar governor of the house: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.

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

1 Kings 4:7

AMP: Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who secured provisions for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year.

ASV: 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.

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,

DARBY: 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.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 4:8

AMP: These were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of [the tribe of] Ephraim;

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

BSB: and these were their names:Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim;

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

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

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

1 Kings 4:9

AMP: Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;

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

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

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

DRA: Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan.

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

1 Kings 4:10

AMP: Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);

ASV: Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him [pertained] Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);

BSB: Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

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

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

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

1 Kings 4:11

AMP: Ben-abinadab, in all the hills of Dor (Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, was his wife);

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

BSB: Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

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

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

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

1 Kings 4:12

AMP: Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach, Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far as beyond Jokmeam;

ASV: Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;

BSB: Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

DARBY: Baana the son of Ahilud had Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zaretan beneath Jizreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, as far as beyond Jokneam.

DRA: Bana the son of Ahilud, who governed Thanac and Mageddo, and all Bethsan, which is by Sarthana beneath Jezrael, from Bethsan unto Abelmehula over against Jecmaan.

KJV: Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:

1 Kings 4:13

AMP: Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead belonged to him, also the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);

ASV: Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; [even] to him [pertained] the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars);

BSB: Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars);

DARBY: Ben-Geber, in Ramoth-Gilead; he had the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; he had the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bars of bronze.

DRA: Bengaber in Ramoth Galaad: he had the towns of Jair the son of Manasses in Galaad, he was chief in all the country of Argob, which is in Basan, threescore great cities with walls, and brazen bolts.

KJV: The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

1 Kings 4:14

AMP: Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

ASV: Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

BSB: Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;

DARBY: Ahinadab the son of Iddo, at Mahanaim.

DRA: Abinadab the son of Addo was chief in Manaim.

KJV: Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

1 Kings 4:15

AMP: Ahimaaz, in [the tribe of] Naphtali (he also married Basemath, Solomon’s daughter);

ASV: Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);

BSB: Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon) ;

DARBY: Ahimaaz, in Nephtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon as wife.

DRA: Achimaas in Nephtali: he also had Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife.

KJV: Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

1 Kings 4:16

AMP: Baana the son of Hushai, in [the tribe of] Asher and Bealoth;

ASV: Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;

BSB: Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;

DARBY: Baanah the son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.

DRA: Baana the son of Husi, in Aser and in Baloth.

KJV: Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

1 Kings 4:17

AMP: Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in [the tribe of] Issachar;

ASV: Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;

BSB: Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;

DARBY: Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar.

DRA: Josaphat the son of Pharue, in Issachar.

KJV: Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

1 Kings 4:18

AMP: Shimei the son of Ela, in [the tribe of] Benjamin;

ASV: Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

BSB: Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;

DARBY: Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.

DRA: Semei the son of Ela in Benjamin.

KJV: Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

1 Kings 4:19

AMP: Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.

ASV: Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer that was in the land.

BSB: Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan.There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

DARBY: Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon the king of the Amorites, and of Og the king of Bashan; and [he was] the only superintendent that was in the land.

DRA: Gaber the son of Uri, in the land of Galaad, in the land of Sehon the king of the Amorrhites and of Og the king of Basan, over all that were in that land.

KJV: Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

1 Kings 4:20

AMP: [The people of] Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is in abundance by the sea; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

ASV: Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

BSB: The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

DARBY: Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

DRA: Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude: eating and drinking, and rejoicing.

KJV: Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

1 Kings 4:21

AMP: Now Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the [Euphrates] River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute (money) and served Solomon all the days of his life.

ASV: And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

BSB: And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

DARBY: And Solomon ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

DRA: And Solomon had under him all the kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines,. even to the border of Egypt: and they brought him presents, and served him, all the days of his life.

KJV: And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 4:22

AMP: Solomon’s food [for the royal household] for one day was thirty kors of finely milled flour, sixty kors of wheat flour,

ASV: And Solomon`s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

BSB: Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,

DARBY: And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal,

DRA: And the provision of Solomon for each day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

KJV: And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

1 Kings 4:23

AMP: ten fat oxen, twenty pasture-fed oxen, a hundred sheep not counting fallow deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.

ASV: ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl.

BSB: ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.

DARBY: ten fatted oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and fallow-deer, and fatted fowl.

DRA: Ten fat oxen and twenty out of the pastures, and a hundred rams, besides venison of harts, roes, and buffles, and fatted fowls.

KJV: Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.

1 Kings 4:24

AMP: For he was ruling over everything west of the [Euphrates] River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the [Euphrates] River; and he had peace on all sides around him.

ASV: For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

BSB: For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates — over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza — and he had peace on all sides.

DARBY: For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.

DRA: For he had all the country which was beyond the river, from Thaphsa to Gazan, and all the kings of those countries: and he had peace on every side round about.

KJV: For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

1 Kings 4:25

AMP: Judah and Israel lived in security, every man under his vine and fig tree [in peace and prosperity], from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south], during all the days of Solomon. [Mic 4:3, 4]

ASV: And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

BSB: Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

DARBY: And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

DRA: And Juda and Israel dwelt without any fear, every one under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan to Bersabee, all the days of Solomon.

KJV: And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

1 Kings 4:26

AMP: Solomon also had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.

ASV: And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

BSB: Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.

DARBY: And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

DRA: And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thou- sand for the saddle.

KJV: And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

1 Kings 4:27

AMP: Those deputies provided food for King Solomon and for all [the staff] who came to King Solomon’s table, each in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

ASV: And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon`s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

BSB: Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

DARBY: And those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.

DRA: And the foresaid governors of the king fed them: and they furnished the necessaries also for king Solomon's table, with great care in their time.

KJV: And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

1 Kings 4:28

AMP: They also brought the barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds (warhorses, chargers) to the place where it was needed, each man according to his assignment.

ASV: Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his charge.

BSB: Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.

DARBY: And the barley, and the straw for the horses and coursers, they brought to the place where [the superintendents] were, every man according to his charge.

DRA: They brought barley also and straw for the horses, and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them.

KJV: Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

1 Kings 4:29

AMP: Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.

ASV: And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

BSB: And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

DARBY: And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

DRA: And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea shore.

KJV: And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

1 Kings 4:30

AMP: Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

ASV: And Solomon`s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

BSB: Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

DARBY: And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

DRA: And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals, and of the Egyptians,

KJV: And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

1 Kings 4:31

AMP: For he was wiser than all [other] men, [wiser] than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame was known in all the surrounding nations.

ASV: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

BSB: He was wiser than all men— wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

DARBY: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.

DRA: And he was wiser than all men: wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dorda the sons of Mahol, and he was renowned in all nations round about.

KJV: For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

1 Kings 4:32

AMP: He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.

ASV: And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

BSB: Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

DARBY: And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

DRA: Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five.

KJV: And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

1 Kings 4:33

AMP: He spoke of trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon to the hyssop [vine] that grows on the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and fish.

ASV: And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

BSB: He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

DARBY: And he spoke of the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of cattle, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

DRA: And he treated about trees from the cedar that is in Libanus, unto the hyssop that cometh out of the wall: and he discoursed of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

KJV: And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

1 Kings 4:34

AMP: People came from all the peoples (nations) to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

ASV: And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

BSB: So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

DARBY: And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

DRA: And they came from all nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who heard of his wisdom.

KJV: And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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