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13 King Solomon conscripted[a] work crews[b] from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all. 14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of[c] the work crews. 15 Solomon also had 70,000 common laborers[d] and 80,000 stonecutters[e] in the hills,

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  1. 1 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “raised up.”
  2. 1 Kings 5:13 sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
  3. 1 Kings 5:14 tn Heb “was over.”
  4. 1 Kings 5:15 tn Heb “carriers of loads.”
  5. 1 Kings 5:15 tn Heb “cutters” (probably of stones).