1 Kings 4:5 Parallel Translations
NASB: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king's friend; (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Azariah, son of Nathan, was in charge of the district governors. Zabud, son of Nathan, was the king's adviser.(GOD'S WORD®)
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:
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;
BBE: Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;
DBY: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, the king's friend;
ERV: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;
JPS: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister and the king's friend;
WBS: And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:
WEB: and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king's friend;
YLT: and Azariah son of Nathan is over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan is minister, friend of the king;
1 Kings 4:5 Cross References
XREF:1 Kings 4:7 Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 4:5 Officers - Over those twelve Officers, named ver.7, and c. who were all to give up their accompts to him. Nathan - The prophet, who had been so highly instrumental in Solomon's establishment in the throne. Principal officer - Possibly, president of the king's council. Friend - His confident, with whom he used to communicate his most secret counsels.
MHC: 4:1-19 In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.
CONC:Adviser Authority Azariah Azari'ah Charge Chief Deputies Different District Divisions Friend King's Minister Nathan Officer Officers Personal Priest Principal Superintendents Zabud
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