Solomon’s Officials

Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was (A)the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were scribes; (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the secretary; and (C)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and (D)Abiathar were priests; and Azariah the son of Nathan was over (E)the deputies; and Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest, was the king’s confidant; and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor.

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Solomon’s Officials and Governors

So King Solomon ruled over all Israel. And these were his chief officials:(A)

Azariah(B) son of Zadok—the priest;

Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;(C)

Jehoshaphat(D) son of Ahilud—recorder;

Benaiah(E) son of Jehoiada—commander in chief;

Zadok(F) and Abiathar—priests;

Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors;

Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

Ahishar—palace administrator;(G)

Adoniram(H) son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.(I)

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12 Wisdom is with the (A)aged,
And with [a]long life comes understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:12 Lit length of days

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged?(A)
    Does not long life bring understanding?(B)

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I [a]thought [b](A)age should speak,
And [c]increased years should teach wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 32:7 Lit said
  2. Job 32:7 Lit days
  3. Job 32:7 Lit many

I thought, ‘Age should speak;
    advanced years should teach wisdom.’(A)

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