and Azariah the son of Nathan was over (A)the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king’s friend; and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.

Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who [a]provided for the king and his household; each man had to [b]provide for a month in the year.

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  1. 1 Kings 4:7 Lit nourished
  2. 1 Kings 4:7 Lit nourish