KJV King James Version
And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king’s friend:
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1 Kings 4:5
And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king’s friend:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
WEB World English Bible
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
ASV American Standard Version
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 Young’s Literal Translation
and Azariah son of Nathan is over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan is minister, friend of the king;
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 4
2 And these [were] the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:
5 And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king’s friend:
6 And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
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:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַעֲזַרְיָ֥הוּH5838 · a.zar.yahAzariahבֶן־H1121 · benson: childנָתָ֖ןH5416 · na.tanNathanעַל־H5921 · aluponהַנִּצָּבִ֑יםH5324 · na.tsavto standוְזָב֧וּדH2071 · za.vudZabudבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childנָתָ֛ןH5416 · na.tanNathanכֹּהֵ֖ןH3548 · ko.henpriestרֵעֶ֥הH7463 · re.ehfriendהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃H4428 · me.lekhking
Cross-references
2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.1 Chronicles 27:33And Ahithophel [was] the king’s counseller: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king’s companion:2 Samuel 15:37So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.Proverbs 22:11He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.2 Samuel 19:37-38Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.John 13:23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.1 Kings 1:10-53But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.2 Samuel 8:18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.2 Samuel 12:1-15And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.2 Samuel 12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.1 Kings 4:7And 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.2 Samuel 20:26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.John 15:14-15Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.2 Samuel 7:2That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.James 2:23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
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